She established an ashram which tended to people suffering from various diseases. She is a former director of education who has also been active in propagating Odia culture. 

Ray is well known for her tireless work for Equality of Status and Justice for Women. She was extremely dedicated to vote against the amendments made to include ‘minority’ rights in the constitution.

Janaki Ammal’s work to make sugarcane hybrids was indigenous. In the pages of history, she remains to be known as the woman responsible for making the Indian sugarcane sweet.

Nikita Sahay, a former Captain in the Indian Army was prompted to switch gears and pursue her love for modelling after reading Ayn Rand. Nikita, whose father was an Air Force officer and mother a teacher, had completed her graduation in English Literature from Delhi University. In her second year, she had cleared the Combined Defense Services Exams with […]

A determination to change the discourse on diversity and a plan of action to grow the network for change was visible at the She Leads India conference on March 30 in New Delhi. Organised by SheThePeople.TV and supported by UN Women India, the event aimed at lending a platform to women and focussed on women […]

Three powerful political faces in India called for a stronger effort towards women’s equality in India. Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant and Parliamentarian Sachin Pilot all called for economic empowerment, strengthening of women’s position in public life and a greater role in decision making. Three Powerful Men Stand For Greater […]

Imagine if the dye of your top could actually harm your skin? The same thing happened with architect-turned entrepreneur Shailini Sheth Amin when one day she got affected badly and contracted an infection. That’s when she decided to do something with handcrafted fabrics. In 2008, Shailini ventured into ‘Moral Fibre Fabrics’ — a venture which […]

I first met Aditi Prasad at the SheThePeople Power Breakfast at Chennai and her fearless personality is the first thing that will strike you about her. One look at her and “robotics” wouldn’t be the thought that popped in your head! But this skilled female was a project associate at the China Studies Center at […]

Facebook, after successfully hosting Boost Your Business program in multiple cities in collaboration with SheThePeople.TV reached Lucknow, their seventh city in India for this noble initiative. THE BOOST YOUR BUSINESS PROGRAM The Boost Your Business program, a high energy meet of women entrepreneurs, helps women entrepreneurs to gain expertise in various fields that can benefit […]

There are very few Indian writers whose work compelled Indians  to think about issues that degrade the society. Mahasweta Devi, one of the prolific writers from Dhaka who later shifted to Kolkata, attempted to uplift the marginalized and oppressed communities in the country by lending them a voice. She was felicitated for her literary acumen […]