Blog tagged as Women

“I joined Yoga classes finally!!!” said Seema. Her eyes were bright with happiness. “You know what, I joined Zumba classes” said Neelam with a look that challenged all of us to say something. “I have started my own you tube channel” said Kavitha, looking very proud of herself. “I am learning keyboar...

Just like the best commentary on the Bhagavad Gita is the Gita itself, the best way to understand Swami Chinmayananda’s outlook towards women is to look at his actions and words. Swami Chinmayananda’s contribution to women empowerment lies in how he re‑framed womanhood as a spiritual identity rather...

Chennai, 1958 – imagine a room full of women gathered for their first Devi Group. This was at a time when India's women's movement was still focussed on legislative rights (Hindu Code Bill debates, property rights, education & a lot more we didn't have access to). This was a historic moment, alb...