 "First Lady: Shobhaa De on if she was a man, feminism and breaking the glass ceiling")
This edition of First Lady features columnist, author and social commentator Shobhaa De. She talks about how tough it is for women authors to break the ceiling in terms of making their novel a bestselling one. “JK Rowling happens only once in a century,” she puts it, succinctly.
She also discusses the umpteen times she broke the glass ceiling. “For me, there was never a glass ceiling to begin with. I don’t intend to change the world. I am concerned about my expression. If it troubles anyone else, then the onus is not on me.”
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She also touches upon how supportive her husband has been, how her comments offended Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, her perception of feminism and the hypothetical situation of if she was a man.
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 "Yodha: How Karan Johar and Sidharth Malhotra created history by unveiling the trailer mid-air at 37,000 feet")
 "Here's looking at how Anant Ambani lost 108 kilos in mere 18 months ahead of his wedding with Radhika Merchant")
 "Actress-politician Jaya Prada declared ‘absconding’ by court, arrest warrant issued for this reason")
 "'Pankaj Udhas Was A Little Reluctant To Sing Chitthi Aayi Hai In Naam': Mahesh Bhatt")