S3E154: Anupama Jain: On Writing, the Gita, and Choosing a Life That Has No Name

About this episode

Anupama Jain discusses her journey as a writer and the choices women make in a world without templates.

Anupama Jain has written six books, co-founded a startup, and reinterpreted the Bhagavad Gita for modern readers. In this episode, Sangeeta speaks with AJ about voice, reinvention, and the choices women make when the world offers no template. They cover what children's literature asks of the adult who writes it, the community she built for mothers no one was listening to, what startup life cost her as a woman, the unconventional portfolio she stopped apologising for, and the Gita's ancient wisdom on acting without fear. For every woman who writes, leads, builds, and creates on her own terms. For more detailed insights, read the full article on our website: ⁠ https://aboutherbysangeeta.com/anupama-jain/ Chapters: (0:00) 🎙️ Welcome: Sang introduces AJ and the many lives she has lived as a writer. (2:40) ✍️ Writing for Children: What children's literature demands of an adult writer. (4:45) 📰 The Column That Keeps Going: What a long-running column gives a writer that a book cannot. (8:26) 🔥 The Feminist Label: On being listed among the top Indian women bloggers every feminist must follow. (11:45) 💬 Claim Your Space: A direct message to the brilliant woman still waiting for…

People in this episode

Host: Sangeeta Relan

Guest: Anupama Jain

Topics covered

• writing
• women's empowerment
• children's literature
• community building
• reinvention
• feminism

Keywords

• Anupama Jain
• writing
• Bhagavad Gita
• women's literature
• community
• feminism
• reinvention

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bhagavad Gita

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