Persepolis is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq.

Women have made contributions to science since the earliest of times. Diverse ideas and perspectives steer us toward progress, toward life-changing solutions that help everybody. For scientific research to be impartial, objective and accurate, diversity and inclusion is inevitable. In these curated talks with experts from many different scientific fields, astronomer and science historian Pranav Sharma explores the unique perspective women bring to the fields of science and STEM.

Gender Studies is an inter-disciplinary subject that dwells on the impact of gender on social and human relations. Campus France India chapter will organise a virtual seminar with the Universities of Lyon, Bordeaux and Sciences Po.

In the context of the Generation Equality Forum, the French Institute is conducting a debate to revisit the impact of Beauvoir’s works through three generations.

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day and the Generation Equality Forum, the French Institute in India, along with the Embassy of France and the network of Alliances Françaises in India, has decided to promote equality and inclusivity through a series of events from March to June 2021.