Women in Science
Documentary writes three ‘forgotten’ Indian scientists back into history
A newly released documentary delves into the life and contributions of Shambhu Nath De, Sipra Guha-Mukherjee and Obaid Siddiqi. We caught up with the director and producer to hear what went on behind the camera.
May 10th 2022
A calendar featuring women, transgender & non-binary folks in science
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February 1st 2021
They Decided To Debate Women’s Leadership Skills. Then It Got Worse.
A recent debate reveals misogyny, casteism and queer-trans-phobia in Indian science academia.
January 2nd 2021
Looking to science to revive natural building
With the threats of climate change, waste disposal and a housing crisis facing us, it has never been more crucial to adopt more sustainable ways of living. We talk to a scientist & a practitioner who see natural building as a way forward.
December 18th 2020
Sudipta’s evolution from ‘stone-carrying girl’ to top geologist
Sudipta Sengupta is by no means a ‘hidden figure’ in Indian science, but she is probably one of the few star scientists left who worked in a state university. In this report, she opens up about the big shifts in the world of geology and in her own life.
November 17th 2020
A new woke academia & the museumisation of the Dalit experience
Two young scholars make sense of their experiences in a casteist academia that places more importance on political correctness than on actual transformation of material everyday hierarchies.
November 12th 2020
How Beena went from handling tech to leading a scientific team
It’s not everyday that one hears about gifted technical officers making it into faculty. This is why Beena DB’s journey from technical officer to faculty member stands out.
October 15th 2020
TLoS featured as a ALD 2020 Women in STEM Organisation!
Happy Ada Lovelace Day! TheLifeofScience.com has been featured as one of the ALD Online 2020 Women in STEM Organisations!
October 13th 2020
Keeping time with Poonam. S5. Ep2 Podcast
Talking about all things atomic clocks and time keeping with Poonam Arora, a hidden figure in Indian Physics and maker of India’s first caesium fountain atomic clock.
September 3rd 2020
Rachana’s pursuit of the oldest stars in the universe
An unconventional detour took Rachana Bhatawdekar from an IT job to leading a research group at the European Space Agency. We catch up with her about her recent discovery that took astronomers worldwide by surprise, and much more.
August 20th 2020