Women Entrepreneurs & Homepreneurs

After working for seven years at the Supreme Court, Meenakshi chose a different path of building a cafe run entirely by women, where food, confidence, and independence are served fresh every day.

In a village where women were told to stay indoors, Kaushalya picked up a smartphone and changed the rules by starting her YouTube channel. Today, with 1.6 million followers and a proud owner of ‘Sidhi Marwadi’ — a spice brand, she has changed life for herself and 35+ other women like her.

When the pandemic hit, Amita Naik didn’t panic — she pivoted. From selling raw milk to launching her own dairy brand, this Goan woman shows how resilience, training, and local resources can turn a simple farm into a flourishing business.

Chennai entrepreneur Charanya Kumar started Chittam to help children connect with Indian culture through games. Today, her eco-friendly, storytelling-based kits are bringing families together — one story, one state, one card at a time.

From Krishna Yadav’s pickle empire to Dr Michelle Harrison’s nurturing home for orphans, these stories remind us of the unyielding strength and creativity that motherhood inspires, affirming that while a mother's path might be challenging, it can also lead to extraordinary accomplishments.

From baby towels to nappies, 78-year-old Krishnaveni Bangara stitches everything a newborn needs with care and love. Her business, Kitty’s Care, began 24 years ago, sparked by the birth of her granddaughter, and continues to thrive today.

Started by Heena Patel with just a pair of knitting needles, Magic Needles is now a Rs 8.5 crore handmade brand empowering more than 300 women, championing slow fashion, and building a global crafting community across over 35 countries.

Raised in a conservative family, Sudharani Marndi broke the mould to pursue art over a conventional career. From a small-time creator to an entrepreneur, she turned her hobby into ‘Jhunuk Crafts’, a thriving business with domestic and international orders — earning both income and her family’s respect.

In 2020, assistant professor Sonia Dahiya built a thriving mushroom farming business, ‘Doctor Dahiya Mushroom Farm’. Combining her biotechnology background with a passion for community empowerment, she established a high-tech farm that produces 10 tonnes monthly while empowering rural women with steady incomes and new opportunities.

At 34, Neeta walked out of an abusive marriage with her three children and no certainty about the future. What did she have? Determination. Today, she has built a transport business from scratch, proving that courage can rewrite destiny.