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Kangana Ranaut praises Himachali women, says many are ‘equally or better looking’ than Bollywood stars

Actor and MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, recently took to Instagram to celebrate the beauty and resilience of women from Himachal Pradesh. Kangana wrote, “When I go to Himachal and see our women equally or better looking than us work tirelessly in the fields—no Insta, no reels—raising cattle and making ends meet, I feel they can definitely do with some …

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Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?

The Hindu

Published : Dec 18, 2024 18:42 IST - 8 MINS READ It all began with a letter by a top Army officer that was “leaked” to social media. The “double standards of competence” leadership model suggests that because historically men have had access to leadership roles, women leaders must be outstandingly qualified to succeed. “Lieutenant General Puri’s letter essentialises leadership …

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New on Shelves: A portrait of the Gujaratis, the Delhi model explained, a military memoir and more

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Portrait of a community Gujaratis around the world carry a checkered reputation for their sharp entrepreneurial instinct and unique cultural richness. The Gujaratis: A Portrait of a Community, by Salil Tripathi, Aleph Book Company, 744 pages, ₹1,499 A military memoir Lt Gen YK Joshi, decorated with the Vir Chakra, is one of the most respected strategists in the Indian Army. …

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Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates workshop to empower women leaders for Viksit Bharat

India Today

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated a one-day workshop titled Women Leaders: Shaping Academic Excellence for VIKSIT Bharat @ 2047 in New Delhi, organised by the University Grants Commission. The event was graced by Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, along with several distinguished personalities, including Secretary of …

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India a Begumpura of reason & compassion: Githa Hariharan

Deccan Chronicle

Writer and editor Githa Hariharan, who successfully challenged the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act in 1995 to uphold the rights of the mother, has an idea of India that she explores in her new book, This Too Is India: Conversations on Diversity and Dissent. As for linguistic identity dilemmas: I think of the fact that my Tamil mixes Malayalam and …

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Way in the world: how Muslim women travelled from 17th-20th centuries

The Hindu

I began reading Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women chronologically, hoping rather ambitiously to read it from cover to cover, one essay at a time. They write: “On the face of it, the premise of this volume is simple: a comparative study of travel narratives by Muslim women who travelled the world before the ‘jet age’ transformed modern …

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New books on the shelves

The Hindu

Published : Dec 11, 2024 12:00 IST - 2 MINS READ Malayali Memorial and Other Stories Unni R, translated by J. Devika Vintage Books Rs.599 Unni R’s world consists of the rural and peri-urban areas of Kottayam, with their humans, birds, beasts, spirits, Jesus, Satan, and inanimate objects. ___ Hindi Hindu Histories: Caste, Ayurveda, Travel, and Communism in Early Twentieth …

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The BJP’s Women Warriors: How Hindu Nationalism Shapes Female Political Identity

The Hindu

Published : Dec 11, 2024 10:40 IST - 8 MINS READ The one political party in India that has grasped the importance of working in constituencies between elections, sustained a dedicated cadre, and established like-minded “service” organisations is the BJP. Highlights The loyalty of women to the BJP can be traced to Hindutva indoctrination, which makes them internalise a set …

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Absolutely the best books by women in 2024

Hindustan Times

There is much to be concerned about the year gone by. Nilanjana S Roy The Story of an Unknown Indian The Many Lives of Syeda X: The Story of an Unknown Indian by Neha Dixit A sensitive and wide-ranging portrait of Delhi, women’s work and survival in a harsh city emerges from the life of one Muslim woman. Semiotics of …

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Three Indians on BBC's 100 most inspiring women list: All about them

India Today

Three Indians have made it to the BBC's list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women worldwide for 2024. Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma, and social activist Aruna Roy are amongst 97 other influential women across the globe who are featured on the list. Indian Americans Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut, and Sneha Revanur, a 20-year-old …

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Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, and Pooja Sharma among BBC's 100 most inspiring women of 2024

New Indian Express

Three prominent Indians—social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma—have made it to the prestigious BBC list of 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women for 2024. Vinesh Phogat, a former wrestler who has transitioned into politics, has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has also fought for better policies in sports. Pooja Sharma, …

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IAS Subodh Agarwal’s Take On Education And Skill Development For Rural Women

ABP News

New Delhi, December 3: "When women at the grassroots level are empowered to take charge, they become agents of change, reshaping their communities and challenging societal norms for a more equitable future.” - IAS Subodh Agarwal Women's empowerment is not just a fundamental right; it is a crucial pillar for sustainable development and societal progress. So let us seek insights …

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Top 10 Influential Women of the Year 2024 by The Indian Alert

Live Mint

PNN New Delhi, December 3: The Indian Alert is proud to present the Top 10 Influential Women of the Year 2024, co-powered by Digisharks Communications. Dr Anchal Gupta - founder and senior eye surgeon of Netram Eye Foundation: An exceptionally articulate eye surgeon, ace entrepreneur and a committed philanthropist, Dr Anchal Gupta at a very young age has a crystal …

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New Books on the Shelf

The Hindu

Published : Nov 27, 2024 11:00 IST - 2 MINS READ A Touch of Salt Anita Agnihotri, translated by Arunava Sinha Penguin India Rs.399 This is the story of the Agariyas, the salt-harvesters in the Rann of Kutch. ___ Across the River Bhaichand Patel Speaking Tiger Rs.499 Two young women from Old Delhi belonging to different faiths are the best …

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Reading Books = Empowering Success

Deccan Chronicle

The Sunflower House Author: Adriana Allegri Publisher: St Martin's Press Viewfinder: A Memoir Author: Amol Palekar Publisher: Westland Matinee superhero Amol Palekar is a man who dons many hats – actor, painter, director, and writer. Author: Dr Manan Arora Publisher: Penguin In today’s world of superfood fads, health boosters, and social media influencers have you ever wondered if multivitamins and …

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India’s First Woman Anthropologist: The Scholar Who Defied Nazi Race Science

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 20:44 IST - 6 MINS READ Some decades ago, I watched a kathakata titled Nathavati, Anathavat by the playwright Saoli Mitra and was deeply moved by the feminist retelling of Draupadi’s story. Iru: The Remarkable Life of Irawati Karve By Urmilla Deshpande & Thiago Pinto Barbosa Speaking Tiger Pages: 292 Price: Rs.699 While reading Iru: …

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Book Review: Manu Gandhi’s Diary is a Quiet Chronicle of the Final Years of the Mahatma

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 18:31 IST - 8 MINS READ In the months before Partition, Mahatma Gandhi travelled across India trying to prevent communal violence and what would become one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies. This volume follows the first book chronicling Manu’s first two years with Gandhi, during which she, as an adolescent woman, takes up writing …

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Review of Tanika Sarkar’s Religion & Women in India: Gender regimes

The Hindu

Tanika Sarkar’s latest publication is an ambitious book, Religion & Women in India: Gender, Faith, and Politics 1780s-1980s, spanning two centuries, a sweeping survey of the intersections of gender, religion and politics in India between the 1780s to 1980s. The horizons of its ambition are further expanded by the inevitable opening up of the categories of “religion” and “faith”, which …

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Notes on feminism from the Dehradun Literature Festival 2024

The Hindu

Introspections around sexuality, female agency, patriarchy and bodily autonomy became a leitmotif of sorts in three all-female panel discussions at the recently concluded sixth edition of the Dehradun Literature Festival. Gender and storytelling Screenwriter Atika Chohan, however, at another discussion titled ‘Women Writing Women – Owning our Stories’, rued the erosion of female agency in recent times. “Since Trump has …

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Of refreshing candour and unfettered courage, Witness presents a fiery memoir of Sakshi Malik

The Hindu

Sakshi Malik’s memoir titled ‘Witness,’ co-authored by Jonathan Selvaraj, is the story of India’s only female Olympic medallist who also became one of the faces of arguably the biggest protest in Indian sports history. Malik, with the help of a seasoned journalist in Selvaraj, pours her heart out which successfully avoids the template and makes ‘Witness’ one of the finest …

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From the India Today Archives (1980): Indian women: A time for reckoning

India Today

They are unsafe on the streets and discriminated against at work. A mere 2.5 per cent of the Central Government’s 1.87 million employees are women. To Lajjo, 30 years old and mother of seven children, "The women’s condition is a question of two rotis." The ICSSR study on the status of Indian women says that "detailed analysis of employment of …

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Trailblazers on Business Today's Most Powerful Women 2024 list

India Today

The 21st edition of Business Today's Most Powerful Women in Business was a tribute to India’s transformative female leaders, who are charting a bold course for the future of Indian business. And that is why these esteemed women leaders have been featured in Business Today's list of Most Powerful Women in Business in 2024. Pavitra Shankar, MD, Brigade Group: Pavitra …

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A Comic Book That Starts Conversations Around Loneliness in Children: Priya's Mask Takes a Stand Against Isolation

Live Mint

A comic book series about Priya, an animated superhero, explores the emotional toll of the pandemic on children and caregivers. The latest installment features a collaboration between Priya and successful female comic book superheroes from neighboring countries, highlighting the impact of the virus on women and their families.

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Empowering India's Women: The Legacy of Sister Nivedita

India Today

A young Irish teacher named Margaret Noble became a pivotal figure in empowering India's women through education and social reforms. Her unwavering dedication to education and social justice left an indelible mark on the nation. Through her contributions, she broke down barriers and inspired countless women to pursue education and break free from traditional gender roles. Her legacy continues to …

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News18 SheShakti 2024 salutes spirit of women leadership creating global impact

Firstpost

This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers,” will feature a stellar line-up of women leaders from politics, cinema, and social work, highlighting their remarkable contributions and leadership Indian women are redefining global narratives with their extraordinary achievements, showcasing unmatched passion, determination, and resilience. On September 16, News18 SheShakti 2024 is set to celebrate these pioneering women who have broken barriers and elevated …

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Shattering Stereotypes: Women Innovators Take Centre Stage at News18 SheShakti 2024

News 18

Indian women are breaking barriers across industries and making significant global strides, and News18 SheShakti 2024 celebrates these trailblazers under the theme ‘Breaking Barriers’. Expanding the focus from science to technology, Radhika Yuvraj Iyengar, India’s Country Director for Women in Tech Global, will discuss her initiatives to champion gender diversity in STEAM, aiming to empower 5 million women and girls …

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Bhanupriya Rao and the inner lives of women

The Hindu

These days Bhanupriya Rao, 48, is obsessed with how women utilise their time. “So how do we document these differences — and then make it into a data set?” When one of her reporters chanced upon a woman, positioned on the edge of her kitchen counter, watching a Marathi TV series as she prepared a meal, it prompted Rao and …

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Celebrate Women Leading India’s Transformation at News18 SheShakti 2024

Firstpost

This year’s News18 SheShakti on September 16 showcases an inspiring line-up of women who are setting new benchmarks in excellence and driving societal change through their leadership. Under the theme ‘Breaking Barriers’, we celebrate women from all walks of life who have defied the odds and emerged as champions across diverse fields As India strides forward in global trade, foreign …

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4 months, 1 week ago

'The Fifteen' book review: To be read and revered

New Indian Express

History has a way of erasing its traces. These questions are asked and answered succinctly by the authors of the book, The Fifteen: The Lives and Times of the Women in India’s Constituent Assembly. Still, the authors—Angellica Aribam and Akash Satyawali—have done credible research and told their stories, and it is an important first step. She married a man 23 …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Insights and inspiration from Salesforce’s second trailblazing women summit in India

Live Mint

Salesforce’s Trailblazing Women Summit in Hyderabad united over 350 women leaders to discuss gender equality and innovation. Salesforce’s second edition of the Trailblazing Women Summit in India was nothing short of a powerhouse event. Women Redefining Leadership in Tech: Breaking Barriers Throughout the summit, industry stalwarts like Shailina Parti, COO of Westside, Tata; Sayali Aklekar, Head IT & Digital, Bisleri …

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A gendered telling of Partition

Hindustan Times

Thousands of lives were lost during the Partition of India. Kashmir: Book 3 of the Partition Trilogy by Manreet Sodhi Someshwar ₹499; HarperCollins Sodhi Someshwar’s Partition Trilogy, which includes Lahore: Book 1, Hyderabad: Book 2, and Kashmir: Book 3, not only tells the story of the Partition of India but also informs readers about the drama that unfolded during the …

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'Mother India' book review: Refuses to get preachy; keeps things at surface level, even upbeat

New Indian Express

Even as the reader wonders where Mayank goes from here, he uses AI to morph an unknown girl’s photo into a picture of Mother India… of course this is Mother India under attack from inimical men wearing skull caps and hurling rocks at her. Readers are given a clear look at the factories that churn out these rage-inciting, hate-perpetrating, shoddily …

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The Hindu on Books newsletter: Kamal Haasan’s film journey, talking to Anita Desai, Esther Duflo’s book for kids and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. A mix of fiction and non fiction, Elena Ferrante’s novel My Brilliant Friend, the story of two friends set in 1960s Naples, topped the list, with Isabel Wilkerson, Hilary Mantel, Robert Bolano, Colson Whitehead, Kazuo Ishiguro and Marilynne Robinson also in the top 10. In reviews, we read director and …

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The India of Anita Desai’s dreams, and a new book, ‘Rosarita’, set in Mexico

The Hindu

Anita Desai has often experimented with language, theme and form in novels like Clear Light of Day, Fasting, Feasting, Baumgartner’s Bombay and The Artist of Disappearance. Edited excerpts: Anita Desai on her new book, ‘Rosarita’, set in Mexico What took you to Mexico to write ‘Rosarita’? She plants this seed of an idea in the narrator’s mind that there was …

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Cultivating Future Leaders: LexOrbis Hosts 17th AIPLA Women In IP Global Networking Event In India

Live Law

LexOrbis recently organised the 17th session of the American Intellectual Property Law Women in IP Global Networking Event 2024 in India. Event Highlights New Delhi | April 18, 2024 | India Habitat Centre The New Delhi chapter on April 18, 2024, started off with a welcome note and theme address delivered by Ms. Manisha Singh, Managing Partner at LexOrbis, featuring …

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Young women must know the wider issues impacting their day-to-day lives: Brinda Karat

The Hindu

Brinda Karat’s Hindutva and Violence Against Women came at peak polling time, when every day brought with it an unsettling feeling that members of the ruling party would say something so nasty, we wouldn’t be able to heal from the wounds. The “mangalsutra bhi bachne nahin denge ” comment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was blame twisted so out of …

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Indian women deserve the democracy they were promised

The Hindu

As India wrapped up the second phase of its gargantuan Lok Sabha elections, flash drives with many videos of graphic sexual violence began to appear across Karnataka. No conversations The lack of women in leadership positions across the Indian political landscape translates to a real absence of feminist policies that deliver justice for women and create meaningful strides towards gender …

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7 months ago

Book Review: Eastern India through the cultural lens

Deccan Chronicle

Sumita Banerjea’s book documents insightful glimpses of Bengalis tradition, lifestyle, psyche Hyderabad: Sumita Banerjea’s Chowringhee Charms is a remarkable compilation of short stories coerces readers to a world of imagination, a smooth transition from crime to supernatural, angst of adolescence to marital discord. Sumita’s PhD thesis on ‘Crime against women and by women in Bengal in the 18th and 19th …

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The Hindu on Books newsletter | Alice Munro’s stories, ‘Kairos’ and the Booker shortlist, election reading and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. Books of the week Jenny Erpenbeck’s Kairos, translated from the German by Michael Hofmann, and shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024, is a remarkable blend of “love and politics”, played out in the backdrop of a tangible barrier – the Berlin Wall. Some of the books she mentions are …

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8 months ago

The memories of Partition in the contemporary imagination

The Hindu

British historian Eric Hobsbawm once remarked that “History is to nationalism what a poppy is to a heroin addict.” History is not something that can be comprehended just as a form of knowledge about the world we live in. Through the eyes of Asaf and his friends we encounter an alternative perspective on events, one rarely found in the mainstream …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Unlocking the World of Words: Top 5 Books to Read Post World Book Day

ABP News

New Delhi, April 30: In celebration of World Book Day and the timeless journey of storytelling, we present our curated list of the Top 5 books to delve into. He believes it to be the world’s largest collection of flash fiction horror stories written in a single book by the same author and is going ahead to claim the world …

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8 months, 1 week ago

‘True empowerment stems from within,’ says YFLO chairperson Riddhi Jain

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Youngsters find inspiration in young entrepreneurs, particularly when it comes to women, as they immerse themselves in creative and innovative pursuits. In the realm of young women entrepreneurs, Riddhi Jain, the newly sworn-in YFLO chairperson for the 2024-25 term, is dedicated to empowering aspiring female leaders. Reflecting on her journey within YFLO, she remarks, “Over the past four years, …

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India is halfway there towards enabling female political leadership. What next?

Hindustan Times

India stands at a pivotal moment. This silent shift holds immense potential for democratising power structures and designing new systems at both institutional and individual levels across rural India and beyond. So, the question before us now is, with the increase in the number of women assuming leadership positions of local governing bodies in rural India, will we witness authentic …

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9 months ago

5 books on our shelf

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Wild Women: Seekers, Protagonists and Goddesses in Sacred Indian Poetry edited by Arundhathi Subramaniam Our sanskar-driven society doesn’t endear itself to wild women easily, even to those who come trailing divinity. 'Wild Women: Seekers, Protagonists and Goddesses in Sacred Indian Poetry' Manohar Kahani by Raghu Srinivasan Looking for a fun read? Sanskrit poetry abounds with the invocation of moods and …

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The Hindu on Books | Alpa Shah’s probe into Bhima Koregaon, the Mughals’ only woman historian, Higashino’s world and more

The Hindu

Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. In her latest book, The Incarcerations: Bhima Koregaon and the Search for Democracy in India, Alpa Shah tells the life stories of the BK-16, lawyers, professors, journalists, artists and activists, who were raided and arrested, “without credible evidence and without trial as Maoist terrorists.” During her investigation, Shah found that …

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“Women don’t need to be empowered, they embody power” Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati

Hindustan Times

Born and raised in Los Angeles, where opportunities and privileges were aplenty, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati decided to pursue her spiritual calling after that one visit to India in 1996. Reflecting on her decision to relocate to India, Sadhvi attributes her ability to follow her intuition and inner calling to her upbringing in a culture that values individual freedom and self-expression. …

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Strategies for success: Check out these self-empowerment tips for women in leadership roles

Hindustan Times

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence and the most effective way to do it is to include women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored because …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Influenchers: Powerful women shaping India

New Indian Express

Much before all it took to be an influencer was a cellphone, a selfie-stick and an Insta account to post saffron-painted nails or a whoopee dance on a moving train, there was—and is—the real deal. There are service innovators like Mehvish Mushtaq, the first Kashmiri woman to develop an Android application called ‘Dial Kashmir’ that provides addresses, contact numbers, and …

India Women

10 months ago

Top 10 Indian Influential Women to Look Out for This International Women's Day 2024

Hindustan Times

As we mark International Women's Day 2024, it's a time to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of women worldwide. Brown Rich Media presents the Top 10 Indian Influential Women, showcasing their inspiring journeys and impact across various domains. As the dynamic CEO of Kiara Education Solution Private Limited, Dr. Behl's visionary leadership has elevated the company into a global symbol of …

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