On equal footing
Bollywood seems to have overcome the gender divide. While the women film makers refuse to remain limited to women’s issues, men have ceased to portray women characters as weak, oppressed or objects meant to titillate, writes Derek Bose
With Nandita Das’s Firaaq, Bollywood has pulled off a hat-trick of films by female directors making their debut this year. The first, Luck By Chance by Zoya Akhtar, was an insider’s take on the "glorious uncertainties" determining the career of aspiring movie stars.

Small steps of big change
V. Radhika
He has raised millions of dollars supporting various causes across the globe. As Unicef’s child ambassador he has travelled the world. His book, Making Change: Tips From an Underage Overachiever, is a step-by-step guide to changing the world and includes chapters on public speaking, a section on dealing with the media and tips on how to convince large corporations to get on board.