Author: laadliyan

Woman of the week Tarleen Bajwa As the eldest child of three, my parents were more strict with me growing up. I was the child that had to be rebellious or have my voice heard Read more

Woman of the week: Hima Rai I grew up in a strict household. I wasn’t allowed to have friends or participate in after school programs because I am a girl. I understood the need my Read more

Woman of the week Zahra Moosajee    When my parents told my aunts I had gotten into my Masters program, they asked “Why? Hasn’t she studied enough?” They wanted me to settle down and get married. Read more

Woman of the week: Poonam and Priyanka Shah Gender stereotypes are very much still alive today, especially in India. A woman is supposed to be loving, caring, cooking, dutiful and ambitious enough to have a Read more

Woman of the week Amal Clooney Amal Clooney is a Lebanese- British barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, who is specialized in International law and human rights. This woman is a role model for feminists worldwide. Read more

Woman of the week Nehal Mehra South Asian females are expected to maintain a meek, damsel in distress sort of position. God forbid if they have a voice – they would be classified as the Read more

Woman of the week Neha Modgil Growing up in a South-Asian family wasn’t easy; it had its ups and downs, especially when it came to the things that I could and could not do. At Read more