A Pocket Of Resistance | Women's Day Special
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, as part of our' Women at Work' issue, Outlook's Editor Chinki Sinha writes on how women have always been restricted by expectations, even in something as simple as having pockets in their clothes
Fiza Nazir: A Warrior In And Out Of The Ring | Women's Day Special
On International Women's Day 2025, as part of our 'Women at Work' issue, we feature Fiza Nazir from Kashmir, an international Mixed Martial Arts (IMMA) fighter
An Ambulance Driver In The Service Of The Living And The Dead | Women's Day Special
On International Women's Day 2025, as part of our 'Women at Work' issue, we feature Twinkle Kalia, a rare ambulance driver who also cremates unidentified bodies
The Delhi Detective Who Lets People Think She’s An Astrologer | Women's Day Special
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, we feature Bhavna Paliwal, one of the few female detectives in Delhi, in our Women at Work series
How Anita Negi’s Natural Farming Revolution Is Empowering Women
As International Women's Day approaches, Outlook brings to light Anita Negi’s journey from being a small farmer to a successful entrepreneur, inspiring many farmers, especially women, in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh
Modhura Palit On Breaking Cinematography’s Glass Ceiling | Women's Day Special
Cinematography is Modhura Palit’s calling. Ahead of Women's Day on March 8, she spoke of how the hurdles involved in making it in a male-dominated field have not dimmed her passion
This Puncture Mechanic Patched Over Devastating Loss | Women's Day Special
Ahead of Women's Day, Outlook profiles Nirmala, a widow who has taken care of her three daughters by working as a puncture mechanic, a profession dominated by men
Himachal's First Female Heavy-Duty Truck Driver | Women's Day Special
Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, as part of our 'Women at Work' issue, we feature Neelkamal Thakur, the first female truck driver from Himachal to operate a commercial heavy load carrier
Manjuben: Driving Over Patriarchy | Women's Day Special
'Manjuben, Truck Driver' focuses on a woman’s struggle to defy stereotypes and succeed in a man’s world. Ahead of Women's Day, stories like those of Manjuben are reminders of the many pioneering women who break gender stereotypes
Syalu Maharana’s Path To Global Peacekeeping | Women's Day Special
On International Women's Day, we tell the inspiring story of Syalu Maharana, the CRPF officer selected to be part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia.
Mehrunissa Ali: The Bouncer Who Stands Her Ground In A Man’s World
Having won a record by becoming the world’s first female bouncer, Mehrunissa Ali is breaking stereotypes of what a woman can and cannot do. Ahead of International Women's Day, her achievement in a breaking the mould stands out.
Harshini Kanhekar: Breaking Barriers As India’s First Female Firefighter | Women's Day Special
Ahead of Women's Day, Harshini Kanhekar, India’s first female firefighter, tells her story of leading the way for other women to enter a male-dominated industry
Women Entrepreneurs Claiming Leadership In Male-Dominated Industries | Women's Day Special
For Outlook's International Women's Day issue, Anu Singh Choudhary writes on the need for more cohorts and consortiums that nurture women entrepreneurs.
In Telangana’s Chilkur Balaji Temple, It's Ram Rajya vs Ram Rajya
An attack on a priest who wants to liberate temples from the government by a fringe outfit that calls itself the army that will establish Ram Rajya embarrasses the Hindutva camp
No Honeymoon Period For Friedrich Merz, The Next German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz faces a host of political, economic and foreign policy challenges as he puts together a working coalition government in Germany
The American Ayatollah And His War On The World Order
Sooner than later, Donald Trump, the Ayatollah in the red tie, will try to degrade India’s national honour and prestige
The Philosophy Of The Rage Room
Rage rooms are gradually becoming popular spaces for recreational therapy or self-therapy but is smashing, crashing or breaking things actually helping people de-stress?
Mrs. | How The Kitchen Becomes A Cage In The Indian Marriage
Mrs., closely based on the Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, leads the viewers to confront the reality of domestic work as emotional and physical labour, and not just as an act of devotion
Mother's Day 2025: Indian Fiction Delves Into The Mother-Daughter Relationship
Recent novels by many Indian fiction writers remain preoccupied with the mother-daughter bond, including Anita Desai’s Rosarita; Avni Doshi’s Girl in White Cotton; Radhika Oberoi’s Of Mothers and Other Perishables, and others
Baksho Bondi: Labour Of Love Onscreen And Offscreen
Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi’s Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox) recently had its premiere at the prestigious Berlinale 2025 in the ‘Perspectives’ section, among 14 other films by debutante filmmakers. Tatsam Mukherjee spoke to directors Das and Sahi and producers Naren Chandavarkar and Shaunak Sen on the film’s genesis and the changing landscape for independent films. Excerpts:
Flying Over Africa's Incredible Lakes
Africa's beautiful lakes not only serve as key sources of water, food and transportation, but also act as borders—both geographical and political