by Bindu Gopal Rao | Aug 22, 2025
(August 22, 2025) When the Manchester Museum opened its first permanent South Asia Gallery, the woman leading its communications campaign felt a deep sense of pride. For Delhi-born Prerna Kampani, it was more than just a professional milestone — it was personal. “As a...
by Charu Thakur | Mar 25, 2024
(March 25, 2024) Learning the art of filmmaking from maverick directors such as Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, and Vishal Bhardwaj has put Indian filmmaker Manjari Makijany on the world map. She brings alive the stories that transcend borders and cultures, and...
by Charu Thakur | Feb 12, 2023
(February 13, 2023) She was only 16 when she made her way to the US to study at Georgetown University, and “after 17 years on an alphabet soup of visas to become a US citizen”, Pramila Jayapal was lucky enough to have the “opportunity to live the...
by Charu Thakur | Jan 14, 2023
(January 14, 2023) The happiness and excitement were palpable as Manpreet Monica Singh took her oath as the first female Sikh judge of the United States, where she was sworn in as a Harris county judge. The daughter of immigrant parents, and a woman of colour,...
