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My name is Chandni Sehgal. I’m a freelance journalist based in Mumbai and I write on travel, beauty and wellness, design, culture and more. I have been a journalist for over 13 years and I specialise in profiles, social commentary and health and wellness stories (and offering unsolicited advice).
Along with freelance writing, I am open to creative projects across platforms, ghost writing books, co-authoring and editing. Things I like include books, food and dogs. Things I dislike include introducing myself – verbally, and in writing, so that’s it for now.
Scroll down to read a selection of my work!
Click here to read my awkward in-depth description of my career and myself.
Featured Work
Say cheers to being sober curious
Raising a toast to the new movement
What is PMDD and how do I know if I have it?
PMS’ moodier sister
Quitting my job led to an identity crisis
When what you do becomes who you are
7 reasons you might suddenly gain weight…
…that have nothing to do with overeating or laziness
Let’s talk about premarital sex, baby
A feature on pre-marital sex in India featuring educator and founder of Untaboo Education, discussing why it’s such a taboo subject and how to talk to your kids (and parents about it)
What on earth is a fertility diet and should I be on it?
The experts weigh in on the foods that could help improve your chances of pregnancy
These fit Indian women are proving that muscles aren't just for men
They share their physical, mental and dietary regimen
The 7 eternal commandments for female friendships
The 7 eternal commandments for female friendships
I celebrate my female friends in public, and you should too
An ode to my girlfriends
Why do compliments make us so uncomfortable?
A deep dive into why it’s so hard for us to just smile and say thank you
Thinking about having sex but not sure where to start?
A lawyer, psychiatrist and gynaecologist cover all the bases
How to say no without feeling like a bad person
You can do it
How to be assertive at work
…without triggering your anxiety
I thought I was losing my mind. Turns out, it was IBS
Exploring the mind-gut connection - plus, a doctor weighs in
Three people on the lessons they learn from divorce
Three people share what they learnt from their failed marriages, and a divorce lawyer weighs in
Anxiety, and walking the line between self-loathing and self-love
A deeply person account of living with anxiety
What is impostor phenomenon?
Do you have what everyone thinks they have?
All you need to know about freezing your eggs
Gynaecologist and IVF expert Dr Firuza Parikh on the right time to get baking
When I Grow Up, I want to be & When I Grow Up I want to be 2
I was contributing writer on two books for children published by Indian publisher Juggernaut. The first book, features heroes like Shafali Verma, the girl wonder cricketer who broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record and Afroz Shah, who led the world’s largest beach Clean-up in Mumbai, and more. Its sequel features many more including wildlife activist, Supraja Dharini, who has helped over 18 lakh baby turtles return safely to the wild and Rocket Woman of India, Ritu Karidhal.