They Said a Woman Couldn’t Drive a Cab—So She Changed the Rules of the Road You know that moment when life throws you a curveball, and you swing back harder instead of ducking? That’s Selvi Gawda’s story in a nutshell. Now, picture in your mind Bengaluru, India—a city buzzing with techies, traffic, and tradition. Now […]
Featured by Work Well Womaniya | Celebrating Women Who Make the World Better While growing up, we used to see storks here and there in Assam. But those sightings became rare over time, until a woman whose compassion, courage, and community spirit have not only put her on TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list,
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman Our Woman of the Week: The Stork Whisperer of Assam Read More »
Shaheen Mistri: Leading the Fight for Equal Education in India Education must go further than the confines of a traditional classroom, Shaheen Mistri opined in her interview with Better India. Shaheen Mistri isn’t just the CEO of Teach For India. She has poured her heart and soul into this movement, changing how kids learn across
From Abandonment to Becoming ‘Maai’: Sindhutai Sapkal’s Journey of Survival, Sacrifice, and Unwavering Love. The life of Sindhutai Sapkal is straight out of a movie. It has ups and downs that are as dramatic as a movie plot. Sindhutai Sapkal was born in November 1948 in Pimpri Meghe village, Wardha district, Maharashtra. Sadly, she was
The Woman Who Invented the First Home Security System Can you think of coming home late at night, feeling uneasy, and wishing you had eyes on the other side of the door before opening it? For many of us today, a simple glance at a video doorbell does the trick. But did you know that
The woman who fought for women’s freedom and gave us birth control pills. Katharine McCormick is our WOMAN OF THE WEEK and the most outstanding example of women being women’s best allies. What did Katherine do? She funded the research for birth control pills and gave women the freedom of choice. Katharine was born in
Let’s travel back in time and thank Josephine for saving us hours in the kitchen washing dishes. I used the “Woman of the Week” section to highlight modern women who have chased their dreams despite the odds. But it’s just as important to celebrate those who have thought outside the box to uplift not just
Woman of the Week: Josephine Cochran, The Inventor of Dishwasher Read More »
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way There’s a saying in Hindi, “Jaha chaah hai, waha raah hai” (Where there’s a will, there’s a way). Lakhimi Baruah’s unwavering desire to financially empower underprivileged women led her to establish the Konoklota Mahila Urban Cooperative Bank (KMUCB) in 1998. Her initiative has changed the lives of thousands
Kong (In Khasi Language Kong means sister) Iaishah Rymbai’s story takes all of us to the picturesque hills of Meghalaya. Her heartwarming story of passion, tradition, and determination masterclass on fulfilling our dream. Kong Iaishah Rymbai, the remarkable woman behind Eri Weave is not another brand and her hand-woven fabrics are more than just fabric.
Woman of the Week: Kong Iaishah Rymbai Founder of EriWeave Read More »
Who said marriage is the end of the story for a woman? Some stories begin after marriage. Mridula Jain’s journey as a homemaker and mother to a pioneering entrepreneur is an inspiration for us. Mridula was born into a conservative family and was told to prioritize marriage over higher education. After all, that was the
Woman of the Week: Mridula Jain – Weaving Success into India’s Woolen Fashion Industry Read More »
