Updated On: 02 March, 2025 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama
Collectives and community spaces are giving women a chance to network, share the female experience, and simply loiter too

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Women-only spaces are on the rise. Whether it’s professionals meeting up to seek advice from fellow women, readers coming together to dive into the works of female authors, or women seeking travel companions. In a male-dominated world, such spaces offer a haven where women can switch off and be themselves. The comfort in these spaces allows women to unwind, talk about the female experience in the workplace, or even let their guard down for a couple of hours. We scoured some communities and spaces you can be a part of to be the best woman you can be.
In Bandra’s leafy lanes, this all-pink room might fool you into thinking you’ve set foot in Barbie’s home. But this is Sister Library where female authors and feminist writers shine. Ranging from classic literature, contemporary works, fiction, non-fiction, and even zines, the shelves of this library are reserved for female-authored works only. And, in different languages including English, Hindi, Marathi, Khasi, Tamil, Telugu, and others.