25 witty, sharp and fearless women to follow on Twitter

Twenty five witty women on Twitter you should know and follow. They will put you at the front of fun, irony, sarcasm and open your mind to new ideas, fierce arguments and inspire you to be fearless. They don't mince words, settle for less or deal with trolls. They simply be. Themselves.

Rega Jha

@regajha Editor at Buzzfeed India who never fails to entertain, question stereotypes and bust myths with wit.

https://twitter.com/RegaJha/status/839419084076904448

Gul Panag

@GulPanag is now an actor, entrepreneur, producer, pilot, automobile & fitness enthusiast, biker, adrenalin junkie, adventurer, traveller, student. She is always on a path of self discovery and experiments with life. Her two beagles are now famous social media personalities on their own.

Shruti Seth

@SethShruti She is where Bollywood meets feminism. She calls herself an environmentally conscious mother, actor,TV presenter & emcee. Made of gypsy blood, funny bones & magic.I cucumbers,U2 & clothes with pockets. She takes no nonsense from bhakts and trolls.

Radhika Vaz

@radvaz The most unladylike woman you’ll ever meet. Now an author, she often says 'The Opposite of Feminist is Asshole, So Take Your Pick."

Aditi Mittal

@awryaditi The bad-ass feminist who never fails to tickle your funny bone. Aditi stays amused with why Indian finds humour in stereotypes. She takes on, well, everyone!

Every time I think of Kanagna Ranaut, I think of the 1000's of girls like her before who have been shut down and bullied by the likes of KJo

— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) March 9, 2017

Mallika Dua

@MallikaDua would be that person when you merge sense with sensation. She describes herself as an actor, moody writer, clown, foodie, fool, rebel without a cause.

https://twitter.com/MallikaDua/status/838677461873344512

Swara Bhaskar

@ReallySwara One of the most outspoken actresses who never minces her words on Twitter, takes on the trolls and gives them a taste of their own medicine. She will not back down.

Sagarika Ghose

@sagarikaghose Ever seen her take the bhakts on? She is stands for herself despite all the trolls spew at her. Her Twitter bio reads Journalist, author, broadcaster. Currently Consulting Editor, Times Of India.

Anna Vetticad

@annavetticad A feminist who has built herself the reputation of putting Bollywood in its place. On Twitter she calls herself the author of “The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic”, Journalist, Teacher, World's most committed feminist :)

Rupa Subramanya

@rupasubramanya She questions just about everything. And not without facts by her side. And who is she? Economist. Conservative. Lapsed Libertarian.Ideas not partisanship. Co-author: Indianomix.

Rajyasree

@rajyasree aka Brown Sahiba who says on her twitter bio she eats, cooks, writes, shares unsolicited opinion. Food For Thought Catering. Columnist: Economic Times (Opinion), Mint, Newslaundry. Communication advisor.

The wind beneath his wings. pic.twitter.com/bsmjuOK0of

— Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) March 8, 2017

Seema Goswami

@seemagoswami picks bold subject in her weekly column for HT Brunch. From sexism to weight this journalist focusses her columns on life, society and perceptions. Author. Columnist. Spectator. "Loves to rant -- and rave. If you troll; I will block" says her Twitter bio.

God, not Ravish too! Fed up of latent sexism! #ladkiyon https://t.co/HDlPq8Wpgu

— Seema Goswami (@seemagoswami) March 7, 2017

Nishtha Gautam

@TedhiLakeer Bad Mom. Worse Wife. Career Humanist. Academic. Policy Wonk. Writer. Whiskey Connoisseur. Highway Driver. Not your run-of-the-mill Leftie

Alankrita Srivastava

@alankrita601 is the Director of Lipstick Under My Burkha, a film that challenges stereotypes. Set in the crowded by-lanes of small town India, Lipstick Under My Burkha chronicles the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom. The censor board in India banned the film citing it too 'lady oriented.'

Kiran Manral

@kiranmanral who is an author, columnist, champion procrastinator in her own words and a curator of the Women's Writers' Fest Mumbai by SheThePeople.TV

Naomi Datta

@nowme_datta Author, Opinionator, Closet celebrity, Die Hard cynic & incurably optimistic. After years of contemplation, I think I am rather clever.

Harini Calamur

@calamur is a digital content expert with earlier stints at DNA and other media organisation. She is in the middle of start up her own venture. Big interests? News and Education. Writes on Politics & Society. Teacher, Wry Observer & the main slave to an imperious Houndess.

Miss Malini

@missmalini is the reigning queen of gossip and filmy news. Bollywood, Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger. Social Media Jedi. Left-handed. Gemini. #LOVE #FOMO He who controls the spice controls the universe!

Meghna Pant

@meghnapant is an Author and Columnist who was earlier @NDTV @TimesNow @BloombergTV News Anchor. She calls herself a feminist.

Paromita Vohra

@parodevi filmmaker, writer, Kishmish ki maasi, runs http://parodevipictures.com and http://www.agentsofishq.com. She is also a columnist and followed for her creative discussions on love, sexuality, consent and more

.@SumitDrew writes a cracker of a piece about his love&work for Savita Bhabhi comics, featuring desipana+naughtypana https://t.co/zNSjyjHdUo

— Paromita Vohra (@parodevi) March 8, 2017

Fatima Karan

@fatimakaran Consulting Editor, BTVI (@BTVI) Proportion welcome; stalking not! She is a champion of women at the workplace and an important voice in the media dialogue around women.

Madhura

@PunsTurnMeOn Packs a punch in every tweet and puts sarcasm to shame.

https://twitter.com/PunsTurnMeOn/status/837273287638003712

Lola Kuttiamma

@Priya_Menon A sharp tongue with a wicked sense of humour.

You do know that your own heart break doesn't give you the right to break another's?
You do?
Ok, good. As you were.

— Lola Kuttiamma (@Priya_Menon) March 8, 2017

Padmaja Joshi

@padmajajoshi is a journalist with India Today. She is followed for her newsy tweets. Questions clampdown on freedom of speech, feminism and more and takes on anyone who abuses.