Women Achievers

Shahnaz Husain products put Ayurvedic beauty traditions on the global map. She reveals her journey to build an empire of natural beauty products.

Although India boasts of several sportswomen who have made us proud, gender discrimination is far more common in the field of sports than in other field.

These five Indian women took the athletics world by storm, with fierce determination, grit and awe-inspiring passion.

The first Indian fashion designer to showcase her creations on the catwalks of Paris, Ritu Beri is a global figure in fashion. Read her interview with us here.

Mallika Sarabhai is renowned as an Indian classical dancer, but her genius is reflected in fields ranging from arts to writing, entrepreneurship to activism.

A single woman in India doesn’t necessarily have to give birth to a child to become a mother. She can become a mother through single parent adoption.

These 10 Indian women writers have, over the ages, given voice to multicultural concerns and have been lauded the world over.

Naina Lal Kidwai’s charisma, talent and perseverance gave her the distinction of being named the third most powerful businesswoman in the world.

Though not a medical professional, Ameera Shah, CEO & MD of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, increased the turnover of the group from Rs 12 crore to Rs 250 crore.

Few women in India have achieved the success and international fame of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, listed by Forbes on their 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2009.