It's the 21st century but, sadly, gender bias is something that is still prevalent in our day-to-day lives. To shed light on this topic and to inspire young readers, especially girls in India, class 11 student Ilina Singh has penned her debut book titled 'The Gutsy Girls of Science' which was published by HarperCollins in February 2022. 'The Gutsy Girls of Science' tells the awe-inspiring stories of 11 remarkable Indian women who overcame all odds to carve a niche for themselves in the field of science.
In an interview with us, author Ilina Singh-- who is also a TOI Write India Season 2 winner-- told us the idea behind writing and illustrating this book, the woman in science who inspires her the most, her upcoming book, and more. Excerpts:
