Episodes

  • The Waste-worker Entrepreneur 

    The Waste-worker Entrepreneur 
    Apr 8 2025
    Women Uninterrupted met Indumathi at one of her Dry Waste Collection Centres (DWCC) where she was supervising her workers who live with their families in sheds adjacent to the Centre. She also runs a Textile Recovery Factory and has often been a voice for waste-pickers on international platforms. Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu in which we host conversations between women about women. This episode was originally recorded in Tamil. Host: Anna Thomas  Guest: Indumathi Production: Anna Thomas with The Scribbling Pad
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    14 mins
  • The Drone Entrepreneur

    The Drone Entrepreneur
    Apr 3 2025
    Seema Gupta is a powerful advocate for women in business. She operates a drone service centre for farmers under a central sector scheme. In this episode, Seema tells us that getting women into the workforce requires a sensitive approach that must involve the whole household. Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu in which we host conversations between women about women. This episode was originally recorded in Hindi. Host: Anna Thomas Guest: Seema Gupta Seema’s voiceover: Nidhi Gupta Title music: Maya Dwaraka Production: Anna Thomas with The Scribbling Pad
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    9 mins
  • Manju’s Story

    Manju’s Story
    Apr 2 2025
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu. We host difficult and uninterrupted conversations between women, with an inter-generational focus. In this episode, we feature the story of a woman with many stories – of the days in her life as a masseuse, her relationship with her teenage daughter and the story of a missing husband. Host: Anna Thomas Guest: Manju K. Viswanath Production: Anna Thomas with The Scribbling Pad
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    15 mins
  • The Many Talents of Ms Selvi

    The Many Talents of Ms Selvi
    Mar 31 2025
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu which hosts intergenerational conversations between women and about women. In Season 7, we talk to women who contribute to the informal economy. This episode features the talented Selvi, a multi-lingual cook, domestic worker and businesswoman. Host: Anna Thomas Guests: Selvi & Jasmin Velu Production: Anna Thomas for The Scribbling Pad
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    10 mins
  • The Garment Worker

    The Garment Worker
    Mar 29 2025
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu which hosts conversations between women and about women. In Season 7, we talk to women who contribute to the informal economy. The first episode features a former nun - later a survivor of domestic violence - who has worked many odd jobs. She now represents over 12,000 low-wage women workers in the garment industry. Host: Anna Thomas Guests: Thivya Rakini & Tasmin Kurien Production: Anna Thomas for The Scribbling Pad
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    17 mins
  • A Dangerous Mission

    A Dangerous Mission
    Dec 29 2024
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu that brings you important conversations between women. In Season 6, we explore the stories of women working in the social sector. On Episode 5, we talk to the woman who is “fighting one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the world.” Host: Anna Thomas Guest: Dr Sunitha Krishnan Production: Anna Thomas - The Scribbling Pad
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    14 mins
  • Mardon Wali Baat

    Mardon Wali Baat
    Dec 28 2024
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu that brings you important conversations between women. In Season 6, we explore the stories of women working in the social sector. On Episode 4, we talk about a campaign that aims to influence male nano and micro influencers. Host: Anna Thomas Guest: Lora Prabhu Production: Anna Thomas with The Scribbling Pad
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    13 mins
  • Her Village

    Her Village
    Dec 27 2024
    Women Uninterrupted is a podcast by The Hindu that brings you inter-generational conversations between women. In Season 6, we explore the stories behind women working in the social sector. Episode 3 features a young Indian-Australian co-founder of a non-for-profit that aims to empower young women of refugee background as future leaders. Host: Anna Thomas Guest: Tahmara (Thomas) Toneyson Production: Anna Thomas with The Scribbling Pad
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    13 mins