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Dr Purnima Sinha: Pioneering Physicist
Dr Purnima Sinha defied convention to become the first woman to earn a PhD in Physics at Calcutta University. Catch the story of a trailblazer who married her scientific genius with artistic pursuits, and believed that creativity is the key to success
Tales & Trails
Ahilyabai - A Queen Like No Other | Tales & Trails
She left an indelible mark and a lasting legacy across India from Somnath to Benares, from Rameswaram to Uttarkashi, but Queen Ahilyabai Holkar is not given her due. This Women’s Day, we look at this queen who was like no other.
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Rukhmabai: Fighting her Way to the Top
Rukhmabai’s life is immortalised by her fight against child marriage and her crusade to force the Government of India to enact the Age of Consent Act.
LHI HerStory
Cornelia’s Fight
Cornelia Sorabji was the first Indian woman to get a degree from the Bombay University & Oxford. She fought the system to become a lawyer facing unimaginable hurdles. Here is her story, of grit and courage against all odds!