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These women innovators have made a mark in their chosen fields, making a difference with their work. Do find out more about them here.
Women at work are making their mark in India, even if slowly, but steadily. With the odds stacked against them due to their gender, they usually have to deal with patriarchal norms in work spaces, which are traditionally designed for men, struggle with home and family responsibilities while stepping into the field. In such a milieu, it is even more remarkable when they make their mark through innovation – as new ideas may prove to be difficult to sell.
Every year, Women’s Web has a flagship event Breaking Barriers, where some leading entrepreneurs from India as well as emerging stars share their experience with women who can mine from their rich repertoire of experience, make valuable contacts that can help them kickstart and grow their endeavours, as well as find new opportunities and ideas for themselves. This year we celebrate the innovators amidst us, who will share their insights.
This year’s event, happening in 4 cities, brings to you some inspiring speakers. The schedule of #BreakingBarriers 2018 is Mumbai (April 7th), Bangalore (April 21st), Gurugram (April 28th) and Chennai (May 5th).
Here’s more about these women innovators.
Revathi Roy calls herself a serial entrepreneur, pioneering Asia’s first all-women taxi service FORSHE, and India’s first all-women two-wheeler parcel delivery service HeyDeeDee.
@revathi_roy
Founder, Pixights Consulting, Monalisa Dani has a background in market research, which she draws on in her current role in this research and consulting firm that provides solutions to their clients to drive growth opportunities.
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Tanvi Mallya is a Neuropsychologist, and the Founder of Tanvi Mallya’s Elder Care. The organisation helps people put together professional quality care for their elderly loved ones in the comfort of their homes, tailored to individual needs.
@theothermallya
Smita Aggarwal is the Director of Investments at Omidyar Network, which invests in entrepreneurs who are committed to creating social impact in 5 main fields – Education, Emerging Tech, Financial Inclusion, Governance & Citizen Engagement, and Property Rights.
@smitaaggarwal
As a Freelance Writer, Anushree is a feminist who aims to create a difference in the way people think and behave in a world that needs more of like-minded individuals, looking towards a better way of life for all.
@aslytherinstark
Aparna Raman is the Founder and Creative Director at Timbuktoo Young Authors Publishing, which works to bring the voices of the new generation to readers.
Rachel Gojer is an Excellence Optimiser, which means that she helps professionals in business and personal life to be the best version of themselves, so that they can reach their full potential.
As the Founder and CEO of F5Escapes, Malini Gowrishankar has arranged for all women trips to various places, enabling women to experience the great outdoors in a way they might not be able to as members of a travelling family.
Vandana Suri is the Founder of Taxshe, an all women taxi service in Bangalore, providing jobs for women, and endeavouring to make travel by cab safer for women, children, and the elderly.
Writer par excellence of short stories, Lakshmi Priya aims to create a difference in the world, one story at a time. She is also a leadership consultant in her day job.
@priyaram14
Nirmala Menon is the CEO and Founder of Interweave Consulting, which provides solutions and interventions to Indian businesses which are in step with the Indian conditions, and hence work best for them.
@nirmala_menon
Vimala Rajkumari is the Founder and Producer at Vsual Brewery, which creates videos that educate and create social awareness, customised for clients, based on their vision and ideas.
Khyati Gupta Babbar is a Behavioural Researcher at Santulan, an organisation that helps people understand how their behaviour, emotions and body can elevate your career and business.
@gupta_khyati
Ghazal Alagh is the Director at MamaEarth (the first MadeSafe certified brand in Asia), that creates safe, natural, and toxin-free baby products that parents can depend upon for their babies.
@GhazalAlagh
Romita Ghosh is the Founder of MedSamaan, a portal where you can buy excellent quality medical and surgical products and equipment online.
@medsamaan
Blogger, Published Writer and Freelancer, Anupama Jain aims to make a difference to the world with her writing.
@anupamajain
Tisha Srivastav wears many hats – journalist, traveller, media correspondent, and editor at OurStories.
@TishaSrivastav
Supriya Paul is a Co-Founder at Josh Talks, a media platform that covers a wide array of subjects with speakers from every conceivable background, including entrepreneurship, public policy, sports, entertainment and social initiatives.
@supriyapaul93
Pavithra Charan is a Founding Partner at Inception Business Services & Inception Digital, which provide marketing consulting services to brands.
@PavithraCharan
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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