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Week 2 – Building Decoding Draupadi in Public
If this is the first time you are landing here, hello! This year, I plan on sharing a public review of what we do at Decoding Draupadi each week. The idea is to be more accountable and create a space for me to learn from you. Here's the first note from 2024 - "What...
[Week 1] 52 weeks of building Decoding Draupadi in Public
Last year, some of us at C4E came across a post about Elon Musk asking Parag Agarwal, “What did you get done this week?” Now, a lot of people may not be a fan of this. They even thought it was rude and brutal. When Saurabh Garg saw this, he decided to fill in a...
A collection of stories by women that inspire.
The lives we lead today are often influenced by the women we grew up around. From our aunts' bold cadence to our mothers' quiet strength, they shape our perception of what’s possible. These women become the embodiment of courage and possibility. At first, we witness...
Lessons from Ragini Das and the Sweet Spot of Comfort Zones
I’d often tell Anshika that I think I’d be more inspired by a woman in a leadership position than anyone else. To see what they achieved despite the biases would be more powerful than most lessons. That would be representation for me. Think of it as the equivalent of...
If Decoding Draupadi continues to be just my mission, I will have failed.
My extended family was like every other Indian household. I saw women in despair, most of them put up a brave face very often. For a long time, I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. My pea-sized brain (I was 7!) would ask, “Why are they not leaving their marriages if...
Why did we see the need for a WA community of female freelancers?
To shatter the glass ceiling we often talk about, we need to first identify it. When we attempted to do that at Decoding Draupadi, we observed that one of the reasons women find it tough to progress is the lack of choice. For a moment, if we were to acknowledge some...
Hi, we are Decoding Draupadi!
If you made it here, I’m guessing it is because you are a friend, or someone who was intrigued by the name Decoding Draupadi. Regardless, thank you! And hello. Consider this (long-ish) blog post a note about who we are, where we want to be (our masterplan, if I may),...
Cinderella vs Moana: Disney Over The Years
Growing up, I watched a lot of movies. Movies make or break our minds. Influence us in ways we cannot imagine. Thus, it is important that we watch empowering and inspiring movies. Here is my story of how two different movies shaped and influenced my mind. We all know...
Learning Languages made fun with Anuradha Agarwal
“One thing I always felt good about is that we built an absolutely beautiful culture at MultiBhashi.” Anuradha Agarwal We are collaborating with The Podium, a podcast network, to bring you stories of female entrepreneurs from their show, Founder Thesis. Part 3 -...
Sairee Chahal on building Sheroes – a women-only social network
“Jobs in India haven’t grown. The footprint of women in the workplace has actually shrunk… As the jobs don’t grow, women are not going to get replacement jobs. Those are held by men and will continue to be held by men.” Sairee Chahal A women’s only platform for...