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Karla Bookman

Founder & Editor, TheSwaddle

The editor founded India’s only women’s health and culture site with a strong feminist lens.

Karla Bookman

Karla Bookman is the founder and editor of The Swaddle, India’s only women’s health and culture site with a strong feminist lens. The Swaddle publishes original news, features and opinion daily, covering healthcare, science, gender, mental health and culture, and often focuses on issues that aren’t openly discussed because of social taboos.Bookman contributes op-eds on gender to The Indian Express, and is a frequent commentator and speaker on issues such as gender discrimination in the workplace, parenting in the digital age, sexual health, and leadership.

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The BoF Podcast: Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman: ‘Feminism Has Been Alive and Well in India for a Long Time’

The two women discuss how the grassroots movements is dismantling India’s patriarchy and using their platforms to raise awareness of social issues.

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The BoF Podcast: Sonam Kapoor and Karla Bookman: ‘Feminism Has Been Alive and Well in India for a Long Time’

The two women discuss how the grassroots movements is dismantling India’s patriarchy and using their platforms to raise awareness of social issues.


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Dismantling India’s Patriarchy: Sonam K Ahuja and Karla Bookman

Women in India are pushing back against social norms that limit their opportunities, though it can be an uphill battle, attendees learned at BoF’s VOICES.

News & Analysis

Dismantling India’s Patriarchy: Sonam K Ahuja and Karla Bookman

Women in India are pushing back against social norms that limit their opportunities, though it can be an uphill battle, attendees learned at BoF’s VOICES.