women empowerment

IAS Minal Karanwal, chief executive officer of Nanded Zila Parishad, has introduced the concept of ‘Balika Panchayat’ in Nanded district of Maharashtra. It helps young girls become active citizens who are able to target and address local issues.

Krishna Yadav moved to Delhi from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. She began selling pickles on the roadside. Eventually, she established ‘Shri Krishna Pickles’, growing her business into a successful enterprise with over 250 varieties of products and a five-storey factory.

'Overqualified Housewives' startup has assisted over 600 Indian women in rejoining the workforce, providing job opportunities and upskilling programs for those seeking flexibility after career breaks.

In 2021, Nupur and Sharvari Poharkar started ‘PIRUL Handicrafts’ to make useful household artefacts from pine needles found in Uttarakhand.

Sisters Sanjoli and Ananya Banerjee began engaging in activism and fighting female foeticide from a young age. Today, they champion many causes -- education, menstrual hygiene, mental health and more.

Homemaker and mother Sumila Jayaraj decided to become an entrepreneur years after her marriage. Today, she runs Greenaura, selling organic coconut-based products and clocking Rs 20 lakh in monthly revenue.

People often celebrate the accolades and glory that sumo wrestler Hetal Dave brought to India. Today we take a moment to celebrate the man who made it possible, Hetal's 'papa' who became a coach so his daughter could live her dream.

Neha Upadhyay empowers farmers, especially women, by introducing solar drying and eco-friendly practices in Ladakh through her initiative, Guna Organics. Here's how it works.

Kamal Kumbhar from Osmanabad spent her early years battling incessant poverty, till one NGO changed the course of her life. Today, she hopes she can play the same role for women like her.

From cost-cutting and jugaad, to investing time in building a customer’s trust - here’s what these housewives-turned-entrepreneurs are doing to expand their business.