Namaste, I’m Aekta Kapoor. Professionally, I’m a writer and editor. Personally, I am a seeker of oneness. That’s what my name means.
I am the founder and chief editor of eShe, an independent, women-led newsroom based in Seattle and DC that produces public-interest journalism focused on women, South Asian diaspora, and gender-diverse communities. It’s been my passion project since 2017.
Through eShe, I’m humbled to have been able to create an impactful newsroom that serves as a vital space for dialogue and creativity among women, bridging home and diaspora by combining narrative storytelling with news analysis.
I also volunteer my time towards the cause of peace and empowering women in South Asia. I set up South Asia Union, a nonprofit initiative to empower women leaders for the cause of peace in South Asia, in 2021.
I’ve done my Master’s in media, ethics and social change from the University of Sussex (2024 – 2026). Alongside all this, I edit books and travel around the world.
My lived experience as a woman, mother, wife, friend and spiritual seeker has been pretty extreme at times. (It’s always amazing in retrospect, though.) I am grateful Karan Johar found it interesting enough to make a docu-drama about it.
You can read my official profile here. My journalistic writing is compiled on Coralesque. I also write on eShe and sometimes on my spiritual blog 100 Paths. Connect with me on social media @aektakapoor. Or drop an email to aekta@eshe.in
Aekta Kapoor 