Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow launches with panel of women leaders

An enriching panel and riveting conversations with power  women – this was the official launch of the remarkable  book ‘Letters To Daughters of Tomorrow’, written by Dr. Shamoly Khera and published by Rupa publications. On  the panel were the incredible women - Indian journalist  Barkha Dutt, Actor Kirti Kulhari, Media industry  executive Megha Tata and Author of the book herself Dr. Shamoly Khera. 

The panel moderated by the extraordinary Barkha Dutt  uncovered several themes of the book - from why there  are lesser working women in India to how women can  break stereotypes. ‘Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow’  within two months of it’s release has achieved number  

two position in the category of success and society &  social sciences. Dr. Shamoly Khera shared, her  motivation to write the book was the shocking discovery that number of women in India gaining formal education  had increased, but the women in workforce had  alarmingly declined. Actor Kirti Kulhari known for her 

bold portrayal of characters in films like Pink, Mission  Mangal, Uri, Blackmail and OTT series like Four More  Shots Please shared how being a woman has only  empowered her in the Bollywood industry. Ms. Megha  Tata, who has led teams at Discovery, Star and HBO amongst others spoke about how we can strike positive  conversations around women bosses and set new  examples. Barkha Dutt, a Padmashri recipient and  Founder Editor of Mojo Story, praised the book for  raising crucial conversations around girls’ financial  independence. The discussion encouraged interaction  from both women and men in the audience who agreed  with the panellists’ views on women’s battles against  stereotypes.  

Dr. Shamoly Khera is an International Television  Presenter and Joint Managing Director at One Take  Media. She was named Times Most Influential  Personality in 2021 for her debut book ‘Bedazzle’ as the  ‘Emerging Author of the Year’. The book explores the  journey of modern Indian woman, amidst contradictory  Indian culture, and is a culmination of countless hours of  research on how women in India can thrive more. ‘Letters  to Daughters of Tomorrow’ is available across all leading bookstores in India and on Amazon online bookstore.