Not For Women Only: Inclusive Dialogues on Gender & Society

In 2019, a report released by the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme stated that India recorded more than 67,377 cases of dengue between January and October. And Karnataka alone saw over 12,756 dengue cases, the highest in India. While questions have time and again been raised on the effectiveness of mosquito repellents, a 16-year-old student from Mangaluru has found an innovative solution that transforms your clothes to repel mosquitoes naturally & it only costs Rs 14. A recipient of the prestigious Bal Shakti Puraskar 2020 for Excellence in the Field of Innovation, let’s find out more about Suneetha Moorje Prabhu’s journey in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

In 2019, Nirmala Sitharam made history by becoming India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister. While presenting the Budget 2019, she termed the women of the country as ‘nari tu narayani’, suggesting they hold an important place in the development of our country. As the countdown to Budget 2020 begins, let’s take a look at what Indian women want in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

Once a manual scavenger, Usha Chaumar from Alwar bagged the Padma Shri award this year, inspiring one and all with her journey full of adversity, where she emerged as a winner. Let’s find out more about her journey in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

Even before orbiting astronauts on India's first manned mission to the space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will send 'Vyomamitra', a 'lady robot', in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft. The robot was the centre of attraction at the inaugural session of the "Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Present Challenges and Future Trends" in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Let’s find out more about this woman half-humanoid in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

An all-woman bikers contingent of the CRPF will make its debut and showcase daredevil stunts at the January 26 Republic Day parade at Rajpath. The 65-member team will display its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade. It will be the first time that these women bikers are going to be a part of the Republic Day parade. Let’s find out more in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

She was the first woman parade adjutant for the Army Day parade on January 15 when she led an all-male contingent in the parade at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. Now, reports say that Captain Tania Shergill will lead the Republic Day parade as the parade adjutant on January 26. A family legacy of serving the country, wearing the olive green uniform had always been Tania Shergill’s childhood dream. And when the opportunity came, she grabbed it with both her hands. A captain with the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, let’s find out more about Tania Shergill in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

In an attempt to make the city of Bengaluru a safer place for women and children, the Bengaluru City Police has formed an all-women motorcycle brigade called ‘We For Women’, in partnership with Royal Enfield. The initiative not only aims to improve women's safety in the city but also to break gender stereotypes around male-dominated sectors of society. Let’s find out more about this initiative in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

Team India has lost one of its oldest superfans – Charulata Patel, the wheelchair bound elderly woman who caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity during the 2019 World Cup. The Board of Cricket Control in India took to Twitter today condoling the demise of the 87-year-old superfan. Charulata Patel stole the limelight during India's match against Bangladesh at the World Cup in Edgbaston last year when she was seen cheering for Virat Kohli's team with a horn and the tri-colour painted on her face. She immediately caught the attention of the internet as fans, commentators and the whole cricketing fraternity praised her energy and her pictures went viral on social media. Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma even met her after the game and took her blessings. Let’s find out more about this famous cricket daadi in today’s episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.

Rani Tarabai Bhonsle, the brave daughter-in-law of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, is one of the grittiest characters in Indian history. Yet, little is written about this warrior queen or her incredible story. In this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer, we revisit the untold tale of how Rani Tarabai etched her mark in the archives of history.

For three decades, Kailash Satyarthi has led several movements, peaceful protests, and campaigns to protect and advance child rights in India. And not many people were aware of his incredible work and achievements till he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. But how many of you know that Satyarthi’s journey wouldn’t have taken flight if not for his wife – Sumedha. Let’s find out more about the woman who launched Satyarthi’s journey in this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer.