Women

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.

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.

Kerala-based Beena Tom uses her cooking skills to make a variety of dishes from flowers and fruits available in her backyard – from coconut, arecanut, mangoes, guavas, to butterfly peas.

Meet Suraj Bai Meena, who overcame numerous challenges and deep-seated gender bias to become the first woman naturalist at Ranthambore National Park.

Indu Antony, a multidisciplinary artist, uses her art to address gender inequities in public spaces, highlighting how women face hostility in both Bengaluru streets and small towns.

What began as a childhood fascination for Sonali grew into a passionate career in forest & wildlife conservation. She broke barriers & became the first woman field director of Kaziranga National Park.

Dr Kalpana Sankar, a nuclear physicist turned social reformer, co-founded Hand in Hand India, an NGO empowering 2.2 million women, eradicating child labour, and creating 1.5 million jobs.

National Awardee Neena Gupta proves that age is just a number. From breaking stereotypes to defying social norms, here are eight inspiring ways she emerges as a true role model.