Varshaa Pillai

@WestlandBooks @tarauk @JacarandaLit @ContextIndia Finally! Your book @tarauk cannot wait to read it! So happy! Congratulations 🎉

We are absolutely delighted to acquire @tarauk's powerful debut on women political leaders, a corrective to how these histories are recorded in the republic's public memory, in a pre-empt from @JacarandaLit. Coming soon from @ContextIndia.

READ: The #GlobalGenderGap Report 2025 ranks #India 131 out of 148 countries, exposing not just inequality, but a national crisis. This isn’t about women needing to catch up; it’s about a system built to leave them out. @wef @PMOIndia ✍️ @varshapillai theaidem.com/en-indias-gend…

In the first episode of this new series - #GenderED - at #TheAIDEM Dr. Varsha Pillai is in conversation with @priyalisur, founder of The @TheAzadiProject. (2/2) Watch Interview Here 🔁👇 theaidem.com/gendered-with-…

“It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.” - George Eliot. Image: Inside a busy rural public library. #publiclibrariesforall

Will this ever be a national issue in #India! Is this NOT terrorism? Educated, informed Indians does anything happening here bother at all? #WombRemoved!

The GST rate for adult diapers is 12%  They fall under the HSN code 96190010. As adult population is on increase and to live with respect, GST to be exempted on adult diapers @PMOIndia @ncbn @naralokesh @MinistryWCD @nsitharaman Give comfort for senior citizens.

Flew @airindia from Mumbai to Bangalore. Amazing experience . #AIFans #FlyAI

Mumbai is being rebuilt. But for whom? Broken footpaths, dug-up roads, zero accessibility! Join me in supporting @Virali01 as she demands inclusive and universally accessible infrastructure in Mumbai. @mybmc action.jhatkaa.org/OTWPp #MumbaiRampsUp

Watch their insightful conversation here - instagram.com/reel/C6YoehbLm… “Success to me is making others feel safe through art so that they follow their dreams.”

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@VatsMusings Time for non performing seniors to exit gracefully and let youngsters take over

I love this book! 💜

"I have learned that one needs to be an accomplice in the journey to creating a gender-equal world", shares Dr Varsha Pillai (@varshapillai ) as she recounts her own journey of learning, unlearning  in this podcast with Malathi Renati (@MalathiRenati) YouTube: shorturl.at/1jc0x Spotify: shorturl.at/gXXCs Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/gAvAJ

One of the most talented and beloved female artists in the South will still not find space in a success poster, shoulder to shoulder with a man. Rowdy Baby was what it was also because of the trippy vocals of Dhee. Anyway.

@_waabi_saabi_ How cute is this!

1/ Going to make a road trip to Mangalore cuz I just found out that there is a new ramen place that’s opened that does ghee roast ramen?! 🍜 Also, it’s set in a refurbished old Mangalorean home and has delightful cat themed elements like🐱shaped chopsticks holders 😭

Akka Cafe, a cafeteria/bakery/cloud kitchen enterprise model. To start with, 50 such small businesses will be set up across the state in the coming months. #womenslivelihoods

This interactive conversation around mental health and all other things between @tanejamainhoon Rahul Dravid and Rohini Nilekani at Mannotasva 2024 was pure gold! #nationalmentalhealthfestival

@ohhanxiety Totally!

if someone tells you, “you’re weird,” what would you reply with?

@avgtendencies Thanks! Will check this out

@varshapillai Big fan of Rekha Aduge channel on YT, here's the link youtu.be/RNYS_EH_ixA?si…

My Amma Accha would be creating a Diwali dhamaka at home with piping hot murukkus, pappada vada, rava laddu among other stuff! Tried murukku for the 1st time and it turned out ok! So happy to be able to recreate a bit of childhood nostalgia for myself... Murukku fans here?