Priyanka Dubey is a journalist and an author. She’s spent 11 years reporting on issues of social justice and human rights. At present, Priyanka is on a sabbatical, which she’s spending reading, traveling and dabbling in fiction writing. The Ladies Compartment asked her 10 questions.
Phenomenal Women: Speaking With Namita Bhandare, Author & Journalist
A prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction books, Namita has found a rare sweet spot for Indian women journalists. She’s happy, and doing work that fulfils her, as opposed to chasing the newest relevant topic.
Her work is impressive and unassailable. In an increasingly cut-throat industry that is Indian media, what I respect and love most about Namita is her fearless, no-holds-barred support for other women.
THAT SASSY SACHEE MALHOTRA, SEX-CARE ENTREPRENEUR
Sachee Malhotra turns 30 this year. And she’s already begun her dream business — making women’s private business shame-free and fun! Her company, That Sassy Thing, is a one-stop-shop for women’s needs. Already the town’s talk for its sustainable, all-natural, and fun products, That Sassy Thing is TLC’s new favourite feminine hygiene and sex-care online store.
Natasha Sachdeva: Painting Over the ‘Ideal’ Body Type
Natasha Sachdeva, a 27-years-old Delhi-based artist, is asking the question: do women own their entire bodies? Or, dogged by paradigms of ideal beauty, are women compartmentalising bits and pieces, and treating what doesn’t fit a mould as other? Are we conditioned to box them off in bits and pieces labelled ‘to-be fixed’?
Meet TheMXXNLight: Identical Twins, RnB Duo Who Are All Over Wiz Khalifa’s New Album
Akash and Krish Chandani aka TheMxxnLight are 22-year-old identical twins who make unique, irresistibly sexy RnB music.
Ahead of Mental Health Month, Artist uses #36daysoftype to Highlight Psychological Issues
Megha Sharma aka @bewakoofladki on Instagram is a 21-year-old, self-taught graphic designer. After completing her schooling from D.A.V.
Boss Moves Only: An Interview with Maria Qamar aka HateCopy
Maria Qamar, or as she’s Instaknown as @HateCopy on Instagram and Twitter is a young woman dealing with issues of mixed-marriages,
Sikh Women in Sick Fashion: An interview with artist Jasjyot Singh Hans
Baltimore-based artist Jasjyot Singh Hans has long been a TLC favourite for his body-positive depictions of women and his love for moleskin notebooks.