women empowerment

Chokhone Krichena from Mao, Manipur, is leading Dianthe to bridge the gap between rural floriculture farmers and urban markets. By guaranteeing the farmers marketability and fair prices, Chokhone is helping them boost their incomes, and ensuring that the beauty of Mao’s flowers reaches cities across India.

At 21, Manipur’s Yangmila Zimik overcame societal stigma and financial challenges as a single mother, turning her entrepreneurial journey into a thriving food brand, 'Shirin Products'. From crafting candies and pickles using local wild fruits to empowering farmers and women, here’s how her resilience and innovation have earned her national recognition.

Six remarkable women re-defined norms, overcame challenges, and created a lasting impact. From Gitika Talukdar, India’s first woman sports photojournalist at the Olympics, to Mala Honnatti, a 71-year-old marathoner, these trailblazers inspire change. Their stories, celebrated by MG Changemakers, prove that through courage, resilience, and determination, you can break barriers and transform lives, not just yours but those around you.

Lucknow's Anushka Jaiswal found her passion in farming. She grows exotic vegetables like red and yellow bell peppers, kale, bokchoy, lettuce and more in her six-acre polyhouse.

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

Prakruthi Rao & Akshara Mehta, from Juhu Beach Studio, are revolutionising fashion by transforming textile waste into durable products.

Sheshandeep Kaur Sidhu, the former sarpanch of Manak Khana, sparked a revolution in her village by empowering women through the introduction of nameplates recognising their contributions. Her legacy reshaped the community, challenging traditional gender roles and inspiring change for future generations.

At just 15, Roshni Perween became a mother, facing challenges many of us can’t imagine. But she didn’t let her struggles define her. Today, she has prevented over 60 child marriages.

Kerala-based Rani Sunny transformed jackfruit into innovative products like dried jackfruit, seed powder, and pulp. Her value-added approach turned a once-wasted resource into a thriving business.

Akul Biswas started planting mangrove saplings along the Bidyadhari river in 2005. Today, he leads Jharkhali Sabuj Bahini, with 200 women working to revive mangroves in the Sundarbans.