You have always been a frontrunner for gender justice and equality. How has been your journey as a gender activist been so far? A. I was about 15-16 years old when I began noticing that the world with men is different, and the world with women is different, and till then I had not noticed that much. So I was in standard 10th or 11th when I noticed that there… more

The Delhi rains tried to play spoilsport at the SRCC Youth Conference, but the spirit and enthusiasm to deliver the best show kept the students going. Day One of the SRCC YC was a low-key affair with actor Chunky Pandey cancelling his session due to rains in Mumbai. But the line-up of powerful speakers like writer and poet Aranya Johar, actress Gul Panag, singer Usha Uthup and writer Gurcharan Das… more

As the monsoon season ends, marathon season starts. Actor Gul Panag open up about her experiences with running. Actor, social activist, politician, certified pilot and a fitness freak. Many people get to pursue just one of these careers in their entire lives but not for former Miss India, Gul Panag. Following her strict fitness regime, she is getting ready for the marathon season, which generally starts after the rains simmer… more

A Facebook post by Varnika Kundu of Chandigarh on what happened to her on a midnight drive home, made India sit up. She joins us on The NDTV Dialogues with her father, a senior IAS officer. His support for his daughter in taking on a powerful political person has been exemplary. Also on the show are Kiran Bedi, Lt. Governor of Puducherry; Pinky Anand, Additional solicitor general and Gul Panag,… more

After clearing written tests and a day-check ride a few months ago, actress and adventure junkie Gul Panag recently received her pilot’s licence. “There are two parts of the exam, one is written and then you are tested on the aircraft with your instructor, the final check. Then, you submit documents, medical papers, exam results, flight radio operators licence and your log book where number of hours on flight are… more

Gul Panag is not a woman of few words. She is your quintessential public figure who uses her status to her full advantage to raise awareness and create some noise. Be it as an aspiring politician or as a fitness evangelist, the beauty queen, model, actor, auto enthusiast and a biker (who has just acquired a new Triumph T120 Bonneville), Gul has been unstoppable. She takes on newer roles and… more

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Actress Gul Panag, also a sports enthusiast, says sports always gives people a new purpose. “I am very fond of playing tennis, running marathons and I believe that sports allows you to constantly push your limits and always gives you a new purpose. It should be the part of everyone’s life,” Gul told IANS over the phone from Bengaluru. Gul was the chief guest at… more

After becoming a certified pilot, former Miss India Gul Panag is now unleashing the automobile junkie in her on a professional platform- Formula E. Panag, who is currently in Barcelona, Spain, drove Mahindra Racing’s all new M4Electro at the circuit de Calafat in Catalonia, Spain. Driving a racing car involves great deal of physical fitness and training and the daredevil actress was up for the challenge. Talking to a popular… more

Former beauty queen and actor Gul Panag is known for her strong opinion and for never mincing her words. Actor Gul Panag, who has been lauded for being vocal and expressing her views, says it is important for an individual to speak up. “It’s important to be so (vocal)…I think it’s important to speak up for what’s right…What you believe is right,” Gul, who was here to launch the multi-services… more

New Delhi: Actress Gul Panag says she is a prolific traveller and prefers organised and stress-free travelling. "I am no longer a bagpacker...My early student days when I used to travel I did a lot of bagpacking. I preferred planned holidays (now). I do a lot of driving trips and I now prefer more organised and stress free travel," the actress said. The actress, who has travelled to places nationally… more