India, March 11 -- On a quiet city street, history often hides in plain sight, in buildings named after men and in plaques that tell only half the story. But for years now, Australian tour guide and history enthusiast, Sita Sargeant has been gently, and persistently, asking people to stop, look around, and ask one simple question: where are the women?

That question sits at the heart of She Shapes History, the walking-tour company Sargeant founded to uncover the women who shaped Australia's cities - and whose stories have long been overlooked or sidelined. What began as a local project during the pandemic has since grown into a national movement. Now, with her debut book, She Shapes History: Guided Walks and Stories About Great Australian...