#IndianWomenInHistory Series

#IndianWomenInHistory series by FII is an effort to recognise and bring to light the contributions of Indian women in shaping the modern world.

Sridevi: Versatile Performer And The ‘First Female Superstar’ Of Indian Cinema| #IndianWomenInHistory

By Taanya Bajaj

7 min read | Apr 26, 2022

Reading About Sarala Devi & Bina Das Against The Androcentric Documentation Of Bengal’s Armed Revolutions

By Arundhati Narayan

5 min read | Apr 14, 2022

Shakuntala Devi: The Mathematical Genius Who Was Called The ‘Human Computer’| #IndianWomenInHistory

By Ishita Varma

4 min read | Apr 14, 2022

Aparna Dutta Mahanta: Assam’s First Woman Doctoral Graduate In English | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Sonal Choudhary

4 min read | Apr 13, 2022

Nirmala Deshpande: Activist And Gandhian Who Worked Tirelessly For Social Reformation | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Poulomi Chandra

4 min read | Apr 1, 2022

Mirza Hadi Ruswa’s ‘Umrao Jan Ada’: A Novel That Maps The Forgotten History Of The Courtesan Culture

By Apoorva Phutela

5 min read | Mar 11, 2022

Women In Colonised And Partitioned India: Resistance In Everyday Life

By Nalini Bhattar

6 min read | Mar 8, 2022

Ahilyabai Holkar: The Brave Maratha Queen Who Championed Women’s Education And Empowerment | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Shawrina Salam

6 min read | Mar 1, 2022

Remembering Jayalalithaa: Six Times CM Of Tamil Nadu & Amma To Tamizh Makkal | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Ishita Varma

7 min read | Feb 24, 2022

Ila Mitra — The Athlete And Revolutionary Tebhaga Andolan Leader | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Madhulagna Halder

5 min read | Feb 7, 2022

Sonal Shukla: Writer, Educator And Iconic Feminist | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Geeta Gunjal

5 min read | Oct 25, 2021

Shobhna Samarth: Actor, Director & Producer Who Carved Her Own Legacy In Cinema | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Dimple Kariya

5 min read | Oct 6, 2021

Rani Umayamma: The Fierce Queen Of Attingal | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Anagha Sivasankaran

5 min read | Sep 21, 2021

Usha Mehta: Freedom Fighter & Organiser Of Secret Radio Service To Disseminate News | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Vanshika Sawhney

4 min read | Sep 16, 2021

Nasreen Mohamedi: The First Female Abstract Artist Of India | #IndianWomenInHistory

By Rohini Ghosh

7 min read | Aug 16, 2021