Rural entrepreneur Kavya Saxena is defying all norms to follow her calling of leading a simple and rustic life. Deep down, all of us have a dream of an unconventional career path in our hearts that we want to follow and set an example for the generations to come. However, in a world that is […] The post Often Gone Unnoticed, Tribal Women’s Craft Is Central To Odisha’s Economy: Kavya Saxena, Rural Entrepreneur appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

Young entrepreneurs are not uncommon. However, when entrepreneurship aims for the greater good of society and the environment, then it becomes special. Tanu Maheshwari, a young entrepreneur hailing from Bhopal has started out with a small unit but big dreams. Her company Charkha Ghar produces sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics. With an impressive product and services […] The post Tanu Of Charkha Ghar Believes That Makers Of Sustainable Products Must Rethink Their Margins To Ensure Fair Trade appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

We are living in an era in which technology is developing very rapidly, and in the last decade, women entrepreneurs have brought some significant breakthroughs in the digital world, transforming their lives and the nation’s potential one success story after another. With a vision born of this new entrepreneurial energy, SheThePeople.Tv launched Digital Women Awards […] The post Sapna Chadha of Google India On Internet Gender Gap And Digital Opportunities For Upskilling appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

Slowly and gradually, sustainable practices are finding way into all areas of our life. And needless to say, the change is much needed. From reducing the use of energy, to eating locally produced foods, saving water, recycling products, switching to menstrual cups, the list of things that we can start with adopting in our personal lives goes long.  […] The post DWA 2019: Kitch.in Founder Priya On Digitalisation Of Her ‘Traditional Cookware’ Entrepreneurship Model appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

At this year’s Digital Women Awards, organised and hosted by SheThePeople.Tv, we got up close and personal with leading digital businesswomen of India. And, amongst them was also India’s beloved Macaron Queen, Pooja Dhingra! Owner-chef at Le15 Patisserie and Cafe in Mumbai, Pooja is a favourite of celebrities and of all those who love finding a taste […] The post Pooja Dhingra Reflects On Her Decade-Long Entrepreneurial Journey At DWA 2019 appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

In the last decade, India’s Startup landscape has seen tremendous growth, and digitalisation of business models holds a significant contribution. According to the sixth economic census released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 35% of the startups in India are directed by women, and who come not just from established business families but from all walks of life, and from all […] The post SheThePeople’s Founder Shaili Chopra Talks On What To Expect In ‘Digital Women Awards 2019’ appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Wome ..read more

  45-year-old Khatoon Begum has set an example for those distressed women who’re caged behind the absurd rules of the religious patriarchy. A few years ago, something in her personal life propelled Khatoon so much that instead of staying silenced, she began working towards reclaiming her lost voice in the family as well as in […] The post Khatoon Begum On How She Saved Her Family From Bankruptcy And Regained Her Independence appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

Sometimes, a certain professional decision can make you look less career-driven, but in fact, it re-energises you and gives you a fresher perspective to come back with and add to your life. The philosophy that I strongly relate to, and which became the base of my conversation with Career Journalist Aabha Bakaya. “I didn’t always make the career choices that […] The post I Didn’t Always Make The Choices That Were Considered Logical: Career Journalist Aabha Bakaya appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more

For 27-year-old Sahar Mansoor, a zero-waste lifestyle started with her love for nature. As an academic research student at the University of Cambridge, she studied the environment and the global waste problem from a health perspective. With a background in environmental planning, policy and law, Sahar formerly worked at the World Health Organization in Geneva […] The post Meet Sahar Mansoor, Who Is Going Back To ‘Bare Necessities’ To Live A Zero-Waste Lifestyle appeared first on Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women ..read more