Neelima Thakur, a woman entrepreneur from Karaikal, a small town in Pondicherry, who despite of the odds, made a dent in the entrepreneurship world. She knows how to create magic with herbs and is called ‘a lady with magical herbal touch’. Born and brought up in Mumbai, married in a Tamil family, she has spent […]
Women Entrepreneurship Landscape Post COVID 19 @ Nepal
According to the United Nations (UN), the global economy could shrink by up to 1% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from the previous forecast of 2.5% growth. The world has now begun to witness the severe impacts of the pandemic on the global economy. The UNESCAP-SANEM South Asia Computable General Equilibrium […]
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Mission – “To bridge the gap wherever possible with the art of spreading positivity” This is the true story of Dr Geetha Masilamani, a post-graduate from Madras School of Social Work. With the above-mentioned mission that lies close to her heart, Dr Geetha started her journey to drive growth in the field of sports through […]
The Story of a Woman Helicopter Pilot
I was a girl with stars in my eyes (quite literally). Every night, as I sat on the veranda of my father’s farmhouse, I watched the stars and even had a special one. I often asked my star to guide my destiny as I wanted to do something different. But how far that star would […]
Poverty Eradication through Quality Education
Have you ever seen any school children paying plastic waste as their school fee? I am sure, not. But this is happening in the far east, in Pamohi on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. This novel school with a brilliant concept is managed by Parmita & Mazin. education Tell us about you and your days […]
Sparkling Priyanka Singh
Q. Tell us about yourself, what inspired you to become an entrepreneur. I hail from a Feudal Rajput family located in a small town Shukulbazar, where girls are empowered but the avenues to explore their potential are limited. My Amma (grandmother), the pristine lady of her times was the best example for this, who attended […]
Woman on a Mission: Ankita Gulati
The journey of a non-disabled woman empowering people with disabilities across the globe Ankita Gulati is the Founder and CEO of TouchVision (Anaavaran Technologies Private Limited). TouchVision is an IIT Delhi incubated Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) recognized social enterprise aiming at social inclusion for 1 billion people with disabilities globally. Starting her […]