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Say hello to our next set of Rukhmabai grantees!Saishya Duggal, Puja Bhattacharjee, and Jayanti Dutta are bringing you p...
15/06/2025

Say hello to our next set of Rukhmabai grantees!

Saishya Duggal, Puja Bhattacharjee, and Jayanti Dutta are bringing you powerful new stories of Indian women in STEM — their struggles, their triumphs, their science, what makes them tick and how they are changing the world...

Coming from diverse worlds of journalism, policy and academia, these three women have one mission—to make women in science heard.

From influencing policy at the intersection of tech, climate and finance, to reporting from the ground on issues that matter, to decades of shaping scientific thought in classrooms and beyond—they represent the depth and diversity of storytelling we aim to support.

From growing up in the largest slum in the world to now teaching biology to those who are similarly marginalised, Sonali...
15/05/2025

From growing up in the largest slum in the world to now teaching biology to those who are similarly marginalised, Sonali Kadam’s mission is to make science accessible and easy to understand at the grassroots level.

Read the full story by Aditi Subramaniam at Rukhmabai.com.

Sparking scientific temper using affordable tools and helping students learn by observing their surroundings make Sonali...
14/05/2025

Sparking scientific temper using affordable tools and helping students learn by observing their surroundings make Sonali Kadam’s teaching style interesting and unique.

Read the full story by Aditi Subramaniam at Rukhmabai.com.

“Everything was fascinating,” says Dr Renee Borges, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science who draws her researc...
13/05/2025

“Everything was fascinating,” says Dr Renee Borges, a professor at the Indian Institute of Science who draws her research questions from various subjects, including chemistry, physics, structural engineering, behaviour and ecology.

Read the full story by Yams Srikanth at Rukhmabai.com

Dr Renee Borges draws from chemistry, behaviour and ecology to interrogate how organisms perceive the world and make the...
12/05/2025

Dr Renee Borges draws from chemistry, behaviour and ecology to interrogate how organisms perceive the world and make their decisions.

Read the full story by Yams Srikanth at Rukhmabai.com.

“We were like family. She gave us a firm foundation, not just for our careers, but for life,” recalls Sudha Babu, one of...
30/04/2025

“We were like family. She gave us a firm foundation, not just for our careers, but for life,” recalls Sudha Babu, one of the first students of Thelma working on the fragile-X syndrome.

Read the full story by Nishtha Bhargava at Rukhmabai.com.

To explore the work and lives of more such inspirational contemporary Indian women in STEM, apply for the Rukhambai grants through the link in bio. Deadline: April 30, 2025

Are you a woman writer in STEM?This is your last chance to apply for the ₹40,000 grant from Rukhmabai Initiatives! Appli...
29/04/2025

Are you a woman writer in STEM?

This is your last chance to apply for the ₹40,000 grant from Rukhmabai Initiatives! Applications close tomorrow!

Link in Bio or Apply now: www.rukhmabai.com/applications-2025

The overarching vision that drives the work of renowned geneticist and genomics expert Professor BK Thelma is the paradi...
29/04/2025

The overarching vision that drives the work of renowned geneticist and genomics expert Professor BK Thelma is the paradigm of predictive, preventive, personalised and participatory medicine.

Read the full story by Nishtha Bhargava at Rukhmabai.com.

To explore the work and lives of more such inspirational contemporary Indian women in STEM, apply for the Rukhambai grants through the link in bio. Deadline: April 30, 2025

26/04/2025

5 days to go — your future is calling. Apply now. (Link in bio)

“I only had training in zoology and ecology. I did not know the human side of things… Conservation is not just about the...
24/04/2025

“I only had training in zoology and ecology. I did not know the human side of things… Conservation is not just about the animal, it is also about the people. I think for a turtle so rare and elusive, the information you can get from the community is unmatched, honestly,” says Ayushi Jain, who has successfully developed a large network of local conservationists from the Kasargod district in efforts to protect the ‘bhimanama’ freshwater turtle.

Read the full story by Kanishka Puri at Rukhmabai.com.

Where purpose meets partnership! Every frame tells a story of support. Every ‘thank you’ echoes a promise to grow togeth...
21/04/2025

Where purpose meets partnership! Every frame tells a story of support. Every ‘thank you’ echoes a promise to grow together.

Be part of this journey—Support now! 🔗 Link in Bio.

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Ayushi Jain has developed a network of local conservationists to safeguard the critically endangered Cantor’s giant soft...
16/04/2025

Ayushi Jain has developed a network of local conservationists to safeguard the critically endangered Cantor’s giant softshell turtle in Kerala’s Kasaragod district.

Read the full story by Kanishka Puri at Rukhmabai.com.

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