Women

Meet Monika, a woman who turned obstacles into opportunities with her indomitable spirit. This is how her experiences motivated her to fight harder and be stronger.

The exemplary stories of these young women are testimony to the invisible battles won with sheer determination and courage.

Founded in 1971 with a Rs 1 lakh investment, Ajanta Orpat has grown over the last 50 years into a Rs 1,250 crore revenue giant.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we bring you the long list of women who have made their mark in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

Indian mothers and grandmothers have incorporated principles of sustainability in their lives for decades. Take a look at these inspiring 10 hacks that can help you reduce waste and live a greener life.

From setting up a decentralised rice and milling centre in Kanjariguda village, Odisha, to printing and mobile recharge services, this all-women's self-help group (SHG) is helping boost the income of the village.

The first Indian-origin woman, Kalpana Chawla, ventured into space in 1997 and since then there have been a number of Indian women playing an integral role in NASA.

Sameera Jalan, a 16-year-old from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, founded PinThread, an initiative that teaches rural women and children of domestic help how to convert waste fabric into useful items like laptop covers, pencil cases and more.

Shantanu Pathak, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, was always motivated to work in the health-tech sector. But an unfortunate incident of a friend's high-risk pregnancy opened his eyes to the lack of access to quality pregnancy care -- a purpose he dedicated his life to. He is now being supported by the Marico Innovation Foundation to take his work forward.

Having experienced the difficulties of reentering the workforce first-hand, Dr Saundarya Rajesh is now helping women and the LGBTQ+ community with their second careers.