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Nidhi Razdan knows how to choose her battles. The rockstar NDTV anchor speaks with Aditi and Christina about why there is such a strong representation of women in the ranks of journalism, saving lives while live broadcasting via a selfie stick,
This week, Anushka Manchanda drops in for a conversation. Under her moniker Kiss Nuka, she is a multi-disciplinary artist-producer who combines her art with activism. With a keen interest in visual artistry, Anushka also produces and directs he
Shrayana Bhattacharya is easily the most fun economist we know. Working at the World Bank’s Social Protection and Labour unit for South Asia, she is also the author of a bestselling book, Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India's Lonely Young Wome
Ragini Das is the co-founder of leap.club, a community-led professional network for women. She speaks with Aditi and Christina about how to make networking a lot less work–and a lot more fun through breaking out of the fixed idea that networkin
Rintu Thomas is a documentary filmmaker, director-producer, and co-founder of Black Ticket Films. Rintu discusses the narrow margin for error women have at work–especially when they are one of few in their profession. Her documentary, ‘Writing
Dalit History Month co-founder Christina Dhanaraj is also a writer and consultant with over 10 years of experience at companies around the world. As a part of several women and minority-led initiatives – focusing on social justice, self-determi
Founder of the award-winning Godrej India Culture Lab, and Queeristan author, Parmesh Shahani is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in corporate India. Parmesh, who has shaped the inclusion policies for many leading companies, talks to
While writing her bestselling book Wonder Girls, which maps the lives and career paths of relatable, female role models, engineer-turned-entrepreneur Varsha Adusumilli discovered there was an “aspiration gap” among young girls and women in Indi
Dr. Ruha Shadab, who founded India’s first professional incubator for Muslim women, joins Christina and Aditi for episode two of our brand new season. A Harvard graduate – and the only Muslim woman in most rooms by her own admission – Dr Shadab
Journalist Namita Bhandare’s rigorous reporting turned the spotlight on the startling statistics about women and work in India in 2019. A guest on season one, Namita returns for season two to tell us where the numbers stand as of 2022. Spoiler
How has the depiction of work changed in popular culture over time? Traditionally, how have women been portrayed in Indian movies vis-a-vis work and careers? Christina and Aditi sit down with award-winning long form journalist, Sohini Chattopad
We couldn’t not address it. The elephant in the room, or rather, the virus in the air. Releasing more than two months since India went into lockdown to contain the novel Coronavirus, this episode of Women in Labour was recorded entirely remotel
We couldn’t not address it. The elephant in the room, or rather, the virus in the air. Releasing more than two months since India went into lockdown to contain the novel Coronavirus, this episode of Women in Labour was recorded entirely remotel
Our next guest, Ira Singhal was prevented from joining the civil services because of discrimination against her disability. She contested the case, and then went on to earn the highest score in the country for the civil service exam. Today, she
As the founder of SHEROES, a women-only social network, Sairee Chahal discusses the many ways in which leveraging shared platforms and community networks can open up the future of work to India's aspirational women. With special guest Sairee Ch
After the untimely demise of her husband, Gulesh Chauhan struggled to keep her family afloat. An unlikely lifeline, working with Uber as a full-time driver, led her down the road to recovery. And to professional satisfaction. The cab driver wit
If India is to continue to grow its economy, it needs to involve the country’s women, according to economist and public policy analyst Devika Kher. You see, ambitious growth just isn't possible with half the population at home. In this episode,
“Movies where women's issues are discussed become referendums on the issue: should women work or not? Should women be attacked or not? They're never about women's lives.” In this episode of Women in Labour, filmmaker, Paromita Vohra talks about
India’s Female Labour Force Participation rate is at an all-time low across industries except for one—garment manufacturing. In fact, the garment sector is made up of more than 50% women workers and is a critical driver of job creation for wome
Joined by Women in Labour’s Creative Producer, Nandita Gupta, Aditi Mittal speaks to Khushboo and Pooja about the importance of creches for working mothers. The sisters-in-law share deeply personal anecdotes about their journeys—from being conf
In this episode of Women in Labour, former editor of India Today Magazine, author, wife and mom of two boys, Kaveree Bamzai makes the case that mothers should actively make time for the things that bring them joy—without letting guilt creep in.
Former Senior Adviser to the World Bank, recipient of multiple awards, author of ‘Chup’ and founder of ‘Chup Circles’, Dr. Deepa Narayan explores women’s learned habits, pleasing behaviors and deference to men, resulting in a vicious cycle of s
Born in 1970s America to two brilliant Indian economists, Anuradha Bhagwati struggled with her identity (and still maintains that her relationship with it is complicated). However, her unique experiences led her, incredibly, to the US Marine Co
Dr. Ashwini Deshpande is a professor of Economics at Ashoka University...and our go-to person to help us make sense of all the data around India's declining Female Labour Force Participation Rate. In this episode of Women in Labour, Dr. Deshpan
Award-winning producer Guneet Monga is a hustler—in every sense of the word. In this episode of Women in Labour, the founder of Sikhya films talks to Aditi and Christina about her relationship with the hustle, the side jobs she’s worked (includ
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