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Poornima Parameswaran Batish | Woman At Work

After my graduation in Economics ( Lady Shri Ram College) and my MBA in HR ( Symbiosis), I worked in the corporate sector for 16 years in Human Resources. My last corporate role was with IBM India as Associate Director Talent for India/SA. During my career, I have done extensive...
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Nidhi Gupta | Miraaya Holistic Growth Centre

I am an award winning physiotherapist and a revolutionary edu-preneur, running a chain of holistic growth centres called Miraaya, which has gained national and international recognition in a short space of time. I have consistently been a rank holder in my school and college days and yet when I began...
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Shruti Kapoor | Sayfty

Dr. Shruti Kapoor is the founder of Sayfty, an organization that educates, equips and empowers women and girls against all forms of violence. The White House recently nominated her as a change-maker for the Women Of State Summit. Dr. Kapoor has received several awards including the International Women of the...
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Ritu Soni Srivastava | Obino

I am a seasoned marketing professional with over 14 years of experience in media and telecoms, having essayed Intrapreneur roles throughout my career, with a proven track record of achievement and execution. From 2010 to 2012, I launched 13 Mass-Media National Campaigns in two years as Brand Head of Mobile...
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Kashish Chibaar Sharma | Blue Lotus

I am a Fashion & Textiles Designer, a stylist, Image Consultant, an Intrapreneur, a Bohemian at heart, a Tarot Conversationalist, an Eye Reader, a Shaman, a Past Life Regression Therapist, a Reiki Channel, a Light worker, Energy Worker, a blogger, painter and writer. I have also been involved in events...
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Riddhi Doshi Patel | Rhyns Academy / The Mocktail Gazebo

Wife, mother, home maker, entrepreneur, life coach, educator, counsellor and mocktail mistress; these are some of the synonyms for me and I am equally proud of each of these mantels. I am lucky to have been born into a family that respected individuals and encouraged their children irrespective of their...
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Saloni Sheth | Barclays

Born and raised in Mumbai, I have spent all 23 years of my life in this city. My father is a businessman and mother, a homemaker and also the strongest influence in my life so far. Apart from inculcating strong values and religious beliefs, they have always encouraged me to...
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Sonali Chandola | Ernst & Young

My journey so far has been an interesting mix of personal, professional and spiritual experiences that have shaped me my ‘Never give up’ attitude in life. I feel that in order to be successful one needs to possess and practise some positive character traits. In this light, my strengths lie...
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Deepika Agarwal | PRS Legislative Research

It was the desire to chase my dream of creating meaningful social change, which led me to out of my safe sanctuary, Gangtok, at the foothills of the Himalays and venture into the heart of India. I completed my schooling from a residential school, Mayo College,and then pursed my degree...
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Shaina Ahluwalia | Student

I’m in my final year of pursuing a BA Journalism (Honours) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Born and raised in Delhi and being the only child, I’ve always been working hard to achieve in any field I’ve been in, whilst gaining maturity at a young age through all...
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Akansha Kataria | BlackRock

Akansha Kataria is Head of Gurgaon Portfolio Compliance Group. In this capacity, she is responsible for implementing controls and processes necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable firm-wide thresholds and client requirements relating to trading and investments. Akansha’s service with the firm dates back to 2005, including her years with...
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Swati Gupta | Ernst & Young

“Miles to Go before I Sleep” is a thought by Robert Frost that has been a life definer for me. A talent development professional with a decade of experience, I have been proud to have got a chance of training more than 10,000 individuals and help them achieve their true...
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Sivapriya Ramakrishnan | Capgemini

I was born and raised in the conservative and fondly familiar city of Chennai. I completed my education right upto my MBA in my hometown barely exposed to anything beyond my city. However, I kickstarted my career in the mergers and acquisitions division in HCL Technologies, which eventually opened up...
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Pratyusha Meda | Barclays

I am passionate about Table Tennis since childhood. I come from a town which did not have adequate facilities that could help me live my dream of being a National Level Table Tennis Player. I travelled 20kms on a daily basis to reach the only academy in the town and...
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Garima Aggarwal | Barclays

Life for girls born in middle class in rural Haryana in the 80s was tough, but I was fortunate to have parents who encouraged me to work hard and dream big. And dream big I did! My father’s transferable job took us to towns with little quality-education, but I learnt...
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Anullekha Naveen | Practicing Dentist

A practicing dentist managing her own successful events management company, Dr. Anullekha Naveen is not your average 30-something Indian woman. When she is not running around in her scrubs attending to patients or managing parties and weddings, doing book reviews or even running around behind her two sons, she actually...
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Sonal Pawar | Foundation for Mother and Child Health

Sonal Pawar is 38-years-old, born in the slum community of Dhobi Ghat Mahalaxmi. She married Santosh Pawar at the age 18 and became mother of two sons at age of 21. Her education was discontinued after 10th Std to take care of her siblings and the household chores. My interest...
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Kanan Khatau Chikhal | Dr Kanan’s LifeCures Wellness Clinic

The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, story tellers, and lovers of all kinds. One such healer is Dr. Kanan, the visionary of LifeCures Wellness clinic. She embarked on her journey 15 years ago. Working as a doctor of Homeopathic sciences, a Clinical Psychologist and performance coach she was...
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Suniti Nanda | Barclays

A leader, executor and innovation evangelist – with an executive business management from IIM-C, I have been in the Banking industry for over 15 years. I have completed a B-Tech from NIT Rourkela, and come from a conservative family background. In the past I have taken some hard stands to...
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Sweta Sen | Tara Homes for Children

Coming from a small town of India, I learnt humanity from the oldest tribes of India. I have seen poverty, politics, power, rebellion and so on since I was a child. As a child I have always been curious about why being a girl brings so many chains in this...
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