LedBy.orginUncommon Common StoriesBeyond the BendAs a kid, I have always been fascinated by books. Often the C within a circle intrigued me as to what it could be. Never, in my dreams, I…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
LedBy.orginRallying CallPolitics or Policy or Professionals: the Case of the Indian Muslim WomanWhy was Shazia unable to speak for herself and deny? Why did she let those degrees be taken down right in front of her eyes? While the…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
LedBy.orginRallying CallAn Absent Ecosystem: Indian Muslim Women Support StructuresWhether or not Shazia will be “allowed” to work after marriage is a secondary concern. What is crucial to consider is that she was unable…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
LedBy.orginRallying CallAn Untapped Market: The Working of Indian Muslim WomenShazia stood in front of a tainted bathroom mirror. Her lips firmly pressed on a safety pin as her hands efficiently wrapped a black scarf…Oct 28, 2020Oct 28, 2020
LedBy.orginLedBy Her Sessions: 2020Sharing stories to build new onesThe first session for Section A of the 2020 LedBy Her fellowship, after orientation, started with a 15-minute zoom walkthrough by one of…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
LedBy.orginUncommon Common StoriesAspiration meets Destinationthe first amongst three who attended collegeOct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
LedBy.orginUncommon Common StoriesFuel the Spark within YouBeing a Muslim from a small village in Odisha, where many Muslim girls were not allowed to study once they stepped into adolescence, I was…Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
LedBy.orginUncommon Common StoriesWe all just need to flynobody can chain you unless you allow them toSep 29, 2020Sep 29, 2020
LedBy.orginUncommon Common StoriesBraving the OddsMy name is Nur Jahan. I have always been a very attentive child. When I was younger, scoring the highest marks in every subject was my…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020