It’s a proud moment for all Indians as 7 daughters of this glorious country have found place in BBC list of most inspiring and influential women for 2019. From poet to space...

Allyson Felix made history on Sunday, 29th September,2019 at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar by helping Team USA win the gold medal in the mixed-gender 4x400 meter...

An artist portrays her thoughts, imagination and ideas in her art. It’s always a continuous process and can be fueled only by artist’s creativity and definitely not by her quest...

Apurvi Chandela emerged as a bright start in the game of shooting. She has been successful enough to maintain consistency as a sportsperson in this game. She participated in...

Preety Ginoria loves playing with different innovative designs and recommends cotton fabric which is soothing and most comfortable for the body. Her son motivates her and she...

India’s daughter Priyadarshani Pawar became the first Indian woman to complete the oldest 1200 km cycling event in France popularly known as Paris-Brest-Paris Circuit. This is a...

This is a proud moment for India as Shaliza Dhami, a wing commander of India Air Force became the first female flight commander. In Uttar Pradesh, at Hindton Airbase Shaliza...

It often happens that someone is super talented but they struggle their entire life and do not get the right platform to showcase their talent. Ranu Mondal of West Bengal India,...

Roopa Ravindran is a celebrated multi talented personna who donnes many roles of a Dansueuse, Actor, Choreographer and Arts Entrepreneur. Apart from these roles she...

Having a passion for being healthy and fit is what motivated Nikita Bardia, Co-Founder of FitNest, to pursue a career in Food and Nutrition. She also believes that women should...

Maitreyi De is an Architect and Interior Designer, who loves to draw inspiration from nature and be in sync with it. She works with her husband and business partner, Ar. Arunava...

Sweta Choudhary,Partner of travel company - Mile High, loves to travel of course ! She multi-tasks to manage both family and her work with the support of her family members and...

Rina Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Learning Impulse, started her venture just five years ago and since then has never looked back. Her parents and her teachers have been her role...

Present day women believe in leaving their footprints on the moon and the highest peak of the world alike. Thus is the story of the women who made the entire nation proud in the...

When it comes to sports, popular notion says it’s a male-dominated area. However, it is fascinating as well as encouraging to note that more and more women are chasing this off...

A. Angela Merkel : The Chancellor of Germany and Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union, she is the first female Chancellor of Germany. A physical chemist by professional...

a. Pratibha Patil : Credited for being the first female President of India, she has shown what can be achieved by woman-power, no matter how mild, unassuming and “low-key” she...

In order to bring a change in society, revolution is a must. And to ignite a revolution, fiery souls are a must. India has been blessed enough to witness some such zestful women...

The brainchild of Chhaya Srivastava, this organisation was founded in 1996. Having herself been a victim of workplace harassment, she felt that the society needs more such...

A. Sonia Gandhi : The President of the Indian National Congress, she has already made a record of being the longest-serving President of the Congress party in its 125-year...

a. Shail Mishra of Bihariganj, Ajmer was the first woman to drive a metro. The little girl, who used to be fascinated to see the trains running near her place today, has earned...

A. Melinda Gates : An American businesswoman and philanthropist, she is the co-founder and co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She has also been the former unit...

YFLO stands for Young FICCI Ladies Organization. This organization is an exclusive women's wing of the prestigious national organization FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber Of...

Revive Holistic Centre in Singapore is one which focuses wholly on helping people heal themselves inside out, physically and mentally, with the aid of tools such as hypnosis,...

Sumitra Senapaty is an internationally known travel writer who enjoys writing about her travels in leading publications like Times of India, Femina, Verve, Marie Claire, and...

Women indeed are changing the world, in countless ways! Sitting in any corner of the world, perhaps commoners would not even be aware of the numerous revolutions that women are...

a. Major Mitali Madhusmita created history by becoming the first ever woman officer to win a Sena medal for gallantry. In February 2011, she made not only womenfolk, but the...

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a.Florence Nightingale : A celebrated English social reformer and statistician, she can be called the founder of modern nursing, and has also earned the title of ‘the lady with...

Had it not been for social revolutionaries springing up at many corners of the earth, this planet of ours perhaps would have reached the brink of extinction. One such woman who...

Ishita Khanna co-founded the Spiti-Ecosphere enterprise along with members of the local community of Spiti and outsiders to help conserve the Spiti valley in the wake of its...

Bitten by the travel bug and one who calls herself a “freaky fellow who loves to have the highway on her toes, Ankita Sinha is an avid travel blogger by profession. Read on...

Teach for India is a movement that recruits and trains recently graduated young men and women from all over India to give two years of their life towards removing education...

Egypt is in the news again, for unsavoury reasons. Thanks to the Egyptian revolution, which has created a significant rift between the conservative fraternity and the liberals,...

To follow and demolish your own limits- is the philosophy of Josefa Idem, one of the leading women athletes in Italy. Born in West Germany in 1964, Josefa began paddling or...

Forbes has successfully brought together world’s most successful women to recount their experiences of reaching the top and what it took for them to reach the zenith of...

Kareena, named interestingly after the title character "Anna Karenina" which her mother was reading during her pregnancy, was bitten by the acting bug early. Though her father...

The image looks like a fairly straightforward one. With an Iranian woman, dressed traditionally, standing in front of a traditional background. But in her hand is a stereo, and...

She’s a woman, she’s strong, and she has something to say. There are very few women who have been able to raise their voices as clearly and as eloquently as Barkha Dutt. Despite...

The very superficial assumption that the artistic work of a woman will always be easily discernible as being influenced very heavily by the gender is an assumption which Kathryn...

Wondering what Dalda 13 is? It's the name under which most of Homai Vyarvalla’s photographs were published. Wondering who she was? She was the first woman who dared to step into...

China has always been a country which has operated under entrenched ideologies and limited access to information. Domestic violence was a topic which was barely ever brought up...

Rules operate along very ambiguous lines in Saudi Arabia. Domestic violence is something which happens on a daily basis, but nobody wanted to talk about it. Even women were...

On the surface of things, one may argue that Angelina Jolie should not be called an achiever because she came from a Hollywood background, and therefore, she got into the...

Here’s some heartening news to change the parochial Indian mindset that holds the male gender as being more superior - a young Indian girl, Neha Ramu has been declared to have...

She can be touted as the “outsider” in Bollywood, who came, saw and made it big! Who knew that the girl who has started off her career in the small screen with the sitcom Hum...

Bollywood sets its own rules for its “heroines”. A skinny build, a seductive pout, skimpy dresses under the best designer labels and such other trademark styles that are...

She has a pretty face, she has a great body, she has considerable acclaim, and she is considered to be one of the most beautiful women in Bollywood today. This often leads...

We recently interviewed author Shoba Narayan about her inspirations, thoughts on a career as an author and about why she is Glad2bawoman. She gives us important insights into a...

What the name of JK Rowling immediately conjures the image of, is Harry Potter, and this is a unanimous response. This phenomenal British writer has become a celebrity of sorts ...

Did you know that Jennifer Aniston, well known for her role as suburban princess turned coffee waitress in the sitcom ‘Friends’ as well as for being the ex-wife of actor Brad...

Who doesn’t know this American actress? Ask anyone and he/she will go gaga over the movies she has starred in, be it Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich, My Best Friend’s Wedding,...

We might admire JK Rowling for having found fame as a children’s author by chance after an idea that germinated on a delayed train journey took shape in the form of the Harry...

This 1962 born former World No.1 German tennis player is indeed a jewel when it comes to the realm of sports in the global arena. Her father Peter Graf, a car and insurance...

Regarded as one of the most talented actresses of the current era, Meryl Streep has won the hearts of millions of movie-lovers not only on the silver screen but also as a...

Born in Brooklyn, New York to Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and American concert producer Sue Jones, this American singer, songwriter, pianist and actress is a sensation of...

She has been nicknamed Thatcher the Milk Snatcher, the Iron Lady, Attila the Hen. But like her or hate her, Baroness Margaret Hilda Thatcher was a figure to be reckoned with...

Look at old photographs of a young Jaya Bachchan ( nee Bhaduri) and you will be struck by her ethereal beauty. Large eyes tinted with kohl, set in a heart shaped face framed by...

Born in Berkshire, this English rose is the second of four children. Kate Winslet's mother, Sally Ann was a barmaid and her father Roger John Winslet, a swimming pool...

Known as Mengoubi, or “the fair one”, Irom Chanu Sharmila, a civil rights activist and poet from Manipur, India, has been on a hunger strike from November 4th 2000, demanding...

“Girls” is touted as being every “real” woman’s answer to Sex and the City. The multi-award winning series follows the trials, tribulations, and awkward moments of 4 young women...

Producer, Actress and now author of the much-awaited book of essays titled, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's Learned, 26-year-old Lena Dunham is...

She may be an outsider in Bollywood, but her successful stint in the Hindi film industry has catapulted her to immense fame, glory and popularity! Yes, we’re talking about the...

It was a privilege to interact with Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, MD of e2e People Practices & JGi iDEA Program . Read on to see what she has to say. ...

Scarlett Johansson was not born into a family which had a lot of money. She was the daughter of Melanie Sloan and Karsten Johansson. It was her mother who was a film enthusiast,...

This Czech-American tennis player, who though has now retired, has made such an indelible mark in the world of tennis that people shall continue to remember her for ages to come...

Who would have thought ‘The Twilight’ to bring in such a dazzling dawn into the realm of contemporary literature? With her vampire romance series, she took the world by storm...

Universally renowned and nicknamed “the human calculator”, Shakuntala Devi was born on November 4th 1929, in Bangalore to poor, hard-working parents, who discovered her...

“How dare the Taliban take away my right to basic education” stated an angry young activist, during an event at the local press club in Peshawar, Pakistan in the year 2008. The...

J.K Rowling is a name which very few people are unaware of, today. She is the famed writer of the Harry Potter series. Her books have entertained generations of people, and...

Jane Austen is almost always synonymous with the classics. Today, her name is established amongst the greatest literary authors of all times. However, Austen, during her time,...

Most of us have grown up reading Enid Blyton’s stories. From Noddy to Th Secret Seven, she had written many children’s books which made up our childhood. These stories were...

Popularly referred to by her fans as Piggy Chops, she reigns in the hearts of millions of movie-goers! And well-deservedly so! Within a brief span of her career, she has proved...

One of the things which make Sheryl Sandberg a fascinating study in women’s empowerment is the fact that she leaves work for home at 5:30pm on the dot to be in time for dinner...

The idea of living life and making decisions without fear appears to be just that, an “idea”, when it comes to today’s female professionals. If Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is...

Lizzie Velasquez’s identity became known to the world through an act of cruel online bullying via a YouTube video; the 8-second long video shows a photograph of Lizzie and...

Development is not always synonymous with women empowerment. The generalization that women are more empowered in the developed nations than in the developing ones may broadly be...

Wangari Maathai could have been just another woman who struggled all her life to make ends meet, who got mired in the problems of daily life, and who eventually died without...

Indra Nooyi is best known for being on Forbes’ List of Most Powerful Businesswomen, and for making it to the TIMEs most Influential List of people for 2013. Her tireless...

As one of the most powerful women in the world, who also happens to be one of its few African American origin billionaires, Oprah Winfrey has been ranked as being a spiritual...

Indra Nooyi is a force of nature and a power to be reckoned with, all with good reason. She is ranked 4th on the Forbes List of most influential women of 2013, and also has the...

As one of the youngest CEO’s of a Fortune 500 company, Marissa Mayer encounters constant interest and scrutiny from the media regarding every aspect of her life, be it her...

Today, she is a force to be reckoned with, in the sports world, but Serena Williams did not always have it easy. The no. 1 female tennis champion had to battle against many odds...

Marissa Mayer’s vision for Yahoo upon becoming its CEO in July 2012 can be divided into two sections. The first involves revamping Yahoo as a whole and giving it a new lease of...

Marissa Mayer announced to the world that she was pregnant on July 17th 2012, the same day that she took on the role of Yahoo!’s newest CEO. From then, she has been hailed as...

Having just celebrated her 27th birthday on May 13th, Lena Dunham continues to be, in her own words, "the voice of a generation". Her self-written series, "Girls", received a...

When Oprah Winfrey began hosting her self-named television chat show, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1986, little did the world realize that a wave of Oprahfication was about to...

Being a mother who happens to manage companies and earn millions of dollars indicates the implementation of a specific skill set which involves time management, effective...

Today, her worldwide ranking stands at 24. However, Venus Williams has stood at the no. 1 position not once, but thrice, throughout her career so far. Being a woman tennis...

An Indian social activist and a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Kiran Bedi is indeed an inspirations for millions of women across India. Born in Amritsar, Punjab,...

"There's something about your daughters that just breaks your heart. ... The finite amount of time you have with your children, and the joy they bring on a minute-to-minute, day...

The fact that I was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School in 1982 was a gratifying personal achievement but a sad social comment. Indian men had been...

Recently, the world was shocked when it was announced that Angelina Jolie had undergone a double mastectomy as a pre-emptive measure against breast cancer, a disease which...

Naina Lal Kidwai is one of the most powerful businesswomen in the world, and is also regarded as being one of the first women to break stereotypes which demand that a woman...

When the first episode of her self-titled show aired in 1986, many dismissed Oprah Winfrey as being just another talk-show host, who thrived on human drama and sensationalism;...

Oprah Winfrey has made celebrities out of people by inducting them into Team Oprah. She has personally endorsed them and has gone on to publicly share the positive impact which...

Michelle Obama is the 46th First Lady of the United States of America, and holds the distinction of being the country’s first African-American First Lady. She also has the...

Steffi Graf has been quoted saying - "You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others", and this is a...

PepsiCo is currently the second largest food and beverage company in the world, with approximately $65 billion in revenues. This achievement owes thanks in part to its CEO,...

Since being named the CEO of food and beverage giant PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi has taken the reigns of the company in a non-conformist direction; that of health food company...

If the subtle changes to the Facebook interface have served to make your social networking experience quicker, more efficient, and have even encouraged you to bring out your...

Angelina Jolie has wowed us from the very first time she blazed across the silver screen. A definite presence, she has played numerous and varied roles, ranging from a...

As a survivor of rape and sexual abuse herself, Oprah Winfrey is aware of the various short and long-term effects that childhood sexual abuse can have on a child’s psyche. Her...

As the Group Manager and Country Head of HSBC India, Naina Lal Kidwai needs no introduction in the world of banking and business. An alumni member of Harvard Business School,...

For me, the focus and energy level that I get from physically challenging myself on a daily basis – not to mention the obvious health benefits – is irreplaceable. -Steffi Graf....

Since assuming the role of CEO in July 2012, 37-year-old Marissa Mayer has promised to breathe new life into Yahoo, and to make it the most popular site on the Internet. With...

With 25 years and close to 5000 episodes worth of footage to trawl through, it is a formidable task to pick only a handful of defining moments from The Oprah Winfrey Show,...

Forbes recently listed Lena Dunham as one of the potential names in their Top 100 celebrities list. Thewarp.com has listed her as one of their Top 12 innovators of the year. The...

This beautiful and fresh faced actress is a like a breath of fresh air on the silver screen. At a time when celebrity actresses promote the stick thin figure and show off the...

Her mellifluous voice has enchanted music lovers across the country. Her debut with the song Bairi Piya in the movie ‘Devdas’ topped all musical chartbusters, and was declared...

Marissa Mayer is a woman on a mission to rejuvenate Yahoo, and to make it appealing to the youth market. Her recent series of acquisitions have infused young perspectives into...

As the CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi is constantly sought after to share her “magic formula” for success. She belongs to a minority of women who hold top positions with large...

US First Lady, Michelle Obama, is known for her witty sense of humor, an enviable wardrobe which has landed her on the cover of Vogue magazine twice, and for her ability to...

Much like her other initiatives which began as special episodes or segments on her show, Oprah’s Book Club was started in 1996 as a book discussion club intended to showcase...

“I haven’t planned one thing – ever. I have just been led by a strong instinct, and I have made choices based on what was right for me at the time.” – Oprah While most people...

A Google search with the words “I hate Lena Dunham” will produce 1,190,000 results, and a news search will produce an average of 2 articles or blog posts which criticize her for...

Oprah Winfrey is the undisputed Queen of personal branding, and her current brand value stands at close to $3 billion. From her initial days on her self-titled show, which ran...

As the CEO of PepsiCo. And one of the most powerful women in the world of business, Indra Nooyi can safely be considered as one of the most influential people to listen to; her...

We have all known her and loved her for her portrayal of Rachel Greene, the spoilt brat with the beautiful heart in the hit, cult television show “Friends”. Jennifer as Rachel...

"I like taking on projects that take me beyond the expected and forward as a person and professional. The comic book is one more endeavor in that direction." - Priyanka Chopra....

She is only 30 years old, but Priyanka Chopra has already proved herself as being competent in all aspects of the glamour industry; she is a super model, award-winning Bollywood...

Priyanka Chopra has successfully added another feather to her considerably large cap, by becoming the first Bollywood actress to launch her own music career with an...

Marissa Mayer wanted to be a neurosurgeon, but landed up becoming the first female engineer at then-start-up company, Google; she became its 20th employee in June 1999. With...

In her new book titled “Come to Win” Venus Williams sets out to share incredibly useful nuggets of information and advice about working your way to the top. She does this by...

That invasion of privacy is a crime, is not a secret. However, this does not prevent petty “criminals” to invade others’ personal lives without a second thought, using...

Indra Nooyi has long been regarded as one of the most successful female CEOs in the corporate sphere. As a longtime feature in Forbes and Fortune magazine as one of its most...

Michelle Obama and her ability to get to “ground level” in order to connect with regular citizens, is something, which should not be questioned. From being voted as one of the...

Ranked number 14 on Fortune magazine’s list of most powerful businesswomen in 2012, 38-year-old Marissa Mayer belongs in a league of young achievers who have attained top...

You cannot be my friend and use that word around me. It shows my age, but I feel strongly about it. … I always think of the millions of people who heard that as their last word...

Chennai-born Indra Nooyi has consistently been lauded for a number of reasons, from her steady rise to the top of the corporate world to her sound business decisions, which...

She has consistently stated that “leaning in” is not just for ambitious, aspiring female CEO’s, and indeed, the impact of Sheryl Sandberg’s book and subsequent movement, “Lean...

"Every day, across this country, so many women wake up every day and try -- using everything they have -- to make life a little better for others; I feel hopeful." – Said during...

"Speak to women. Do it authentically. Give them the real sports experience they want. They will respond." - Indra Nooyi PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi does not mince words when it...

“Market growth alone doesn't give you enough tailwinds. You have to create your own. The way to do that is by designing products for consumers that wow them. Not just the way...

This Kapoor scion has sure made it big. Huge in fact. Staying true to the legacy that her lineage boasts of, Kareena has indeed taken her surname to loftier heights. One of the...

Hailing from mixed parents, her father being an Indian Kashmiri, and her mother, an English woman, she has today carved out a niche for herself in the country that can be termed...

It should come as no surprise that Priyanka Chopra, noted actress, singer and lyricist, is multi-talented. Much like her fictional characters from the film, “Whats your Rashee”...

Priyanka Chopra has faced her share of action in context with her celebrity status. From crazy fans to politics within the industry and ever-present media rumor mill which turns...

Naina Lal Kidwai, the iconic chartered accountant, and currently the Country Head of HSBC India, also the President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and...

It’s a largely-held notion in our country that married actresses are not “bankable.” Why I say specifically our country is because in foreign film industries, this concept...

It has been 4 productive years since First Lady Michelle Obama conceptualized and launched her campaign, “Lets Move!” as part of a concerted effort at tackling the growing...

Known for her deep v-neck dresses in bright hues, Oprah Winfrey’s party dress looks have come full circle over the past 25 years with a variety of hits and misses along the way....

Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg has been in the news lately for a variety of reasons, the top most being that she has just sold $91 million worth of the social networking site’s...

Not only a compassionate social worker, but also a businesswoman, author and lawyer by profession, Susieben Shah has come a long way in her fight for women's welfare. Aiming for...

US First Lady Michelle Obama has been a world-renowned fashion icon for some time now, and has already been featured twice on the cover of the prestigious “Vogue” fashion...

Who would have imagined celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, at the White House of all venues? For a group of Indian-American children, it must have been a...

As a CEO who truly walks the talk and leads by example, Indra Nooyi is of the opinion that one must be open-minded, among other things, in order to successfully lead a company....

“India is a country with huge potential and it remains an attractive high priority market for PepsiCo. We believe we have only scratched the surface of long term growth...

Vidya Balan, already a year into married life, is coincidentally gearing up for a release that, in a way justifies the current phase of her personal life. Titled Shaadi Ke Side...

"Chopra's confidence, strength and sensuality reflect the qualities I always look for in a model and she reminds me of the young Sophia Loren. With the Indian movie industry...

After retiring from a fulfilling career as a professional tennis player in 1999, Steffi Graf has moved on to other fulfilling aspects of her life; marriage, children, and social...

2013 marks a quarter of a century since tennis star Steffi Graf became the third woman in the history of professional tennis to win the Calendar Year Grand Slam. In order to...

Kareena Kapoor Khan is sure riding high on the waves of success! A glamorous diva as well as a superbly talented actress, she deserves no less. Though born into Bollywood’s ...

An alumnus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Rimi Nayak has literally gone to places on account of her sheer talent at fashion designing. Her label Rimi Nayak...

An household name in skin and hair care, she is often hailed as the "jet age beauty tycoon." Here's Shahnaz Husain, the inspiration for women across the globe, sharing her story...

The Executive Director, CEDPA India and National Coordinator of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India, Aparajita Gogoi is a woman of substance who believes in...

A fashion designer with a difference, Bhaavya Bhatnagar blends her love for art, history, culture and the human psyche to create her signature style under her eponymous label....

A one-of-her-kind fashion designer, Sharbari Datta thundered into the drab world of men's fashion with her unique ideas and innovations! Her foray into male accessory designing...

Here's a fashion blogger who has really taken her passion seriously, and catapulted it to great heights! Also running her standalone e-store Paperlillie, this young fashionista...

Priya Naik is a woman who truly demonstrates how in contemporary times, a woman can be as much as she wills to be. As the Founder and Joint Managing Director of Samhita Social...

The founder trustee of SNEHA, social worker Armida Fernandez has tirelessly been directing her efforts towards reorienting and reorganizing the limited resources of India's...

One of the most successful actors of current times, Katrina Kaif sure knows how to play her cards to her utmost advantage. She was most recently seen in the Yash Raj Films flick...

One of the most successful and glamorous leading ladies of Bollywood in current times, Priyanka Chopra has surely proved her mettle, and how! Though she hails from a completely...

Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, has three main priorities in her life: Yahoo, her family, and various unavoidable engagements thanks to her professional position. She is clear about...

Hailing from Delhi, this "true cosmopolite" passions lie in designing, travelling and sipping coffee!! Not only has she developed her own unique style statement, but has also...

The author, photographer and gender activist, Rita Banerji has not only authored the revolutionary book Sex and Power: Defining History, Shaping Societies, but has also founded...

A dancer, choreographer, publisher, activist, writer and actor, Mallika Sarabhai has proven her versatility in numerous ways. She likes to believe that she is a "communicator",...

Sulakshana Monga epitomizes classic design as a fashion designer who has immense respect for old world craftsmanship and a passion for exoticism. Her exquisite designs, coupled...

She is often described as the most strategic and imaginative media professional, who has led Lodestar Universal into getting the coveted Media Agency of the Year Award many...

She ventured into fashion blogging only after having enriched herself with years of experience as a fashion designer, which itself speaks volumes of her capability and...

Meera Sharath Chandra is the Founder, CEO and CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of Tigress Tigress, the digital centric integrated communication agency. She has over 30 years of...

Madhulika Liddle, a contemporary Indian author to reckon with, has made her way into the hearts of millions of readers with her prolific creations of detective series, short...

Hailing from a small town in Madhya Pradesh, Vaishali was always committed to her dream of being a fashion designer, which she translated into reality with her label Vaishali.S....

She is an outsider who walked into this industry with absolutely no ‘filmy’ background or Godfather to guide her, but nevertheless she managed to gain a foothold and make a mark...

Vidya Balan has always done things differently, and how! This woman can be said to break the mould of the typical Bollywood actress and also redefine a few stereotypes. Be it...

“We don’t think of ourselves as design-first, we think of ourselves as mobile-first”. – Marissa Mayer...

Awards and accolades are not new to renowned talk show host and humanitarian, Oprah Winfrey. The Presidential Medal of Freedom however, will always be a special kind of award,...

While many women ask the most obvious questions pertaining to their limited success in the professional sphere, only a handful have been able to get to the root of the problem...

Sheryl Sandberg is not only the founder and face of “Lean In”, a movement which encourages women to challenge socially constructed boundaries and myths regarding their ability...

Hailing from Delhi, this "true cosmopolite" passions lie in designing, travelling and sipping coffee!! Not only has she developed her own unique style statement, but has also...

The author, photographer and gender activist, Rita Banerji has not only authored the revolutionary book Sex and Power: Defining History, Shaping Societies, but has also founded...

A dancer, choreographer, publisher, activist, writer and actor, Mallika Sarabhai has proven her versatility in numerous ways. She likes to believe that she is a "communicator",...

Sulakshana Monga epitomizes classic design as a fashion designer who has immense respect for old world craftsmanship and a passion for exoticism. Her exquisite designs, coupled...

She is often described as the most strategic and imaginative media professional, who has led Lodestar Universal into getting the coveted Media Agency of the Year Award many...

She ventured into fashion blogging only after having enriched herself with years of experience as a fashion designer, which itself speaks volumes of her capability and...

Meera Sharath Chandra is the Founder, CEO and CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of Tigress Tigress, the digital centric integrated communication agency. She has over 30 years of...

Madhulika Liddle, a contemporary Indian author to reckon with, has made her way into the hearts of millions of readers with her prolific creations of detective series, short...

Hailing from a small town in Madhya Pradesh, Vaishali was always committed to her dream of being a fashion designer, which she translated into reality with her label Vaishali.S....

She is an outsider who walked into this industry with absolutely no ‘filmy’ background or Godfather to guide her, but nevertheless she managed to gain a foothold and make a mark...

Vidya Balan has always done things differently, and how! This woman can be said to break the mould of the typical Bollywood actress and also redefine a few stereotypes. Be it...

One of the most successful and glamorous leading ladies of Bollywood in current times, Priyanka Chopra has surely proved her mettle, and how! Though she hails from a completely...

Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, has three main priorities in her life: Yahoo, her family, and various unavoidable engagements thanks to her professional position. She is clear about...

“We don’t think of ourselves as design-first, we think of ourselves as mobile-first”. – Marissa Mayer...

Awards and accolades are not new to renowned talk show host and humanitarian, Oprah Winfrey. The Presidential Medal of Freedom however, will always be a special kind of award,...

While many women ask the most obvious questions pertaining to their limited success in the professional sphere, only a handful have been able to get to the root of the problem...

Sheryl Sandberg is not only the founder and face of “Lean In”, a movement which encourages women to challenge socially constructed boundaries and myths regarding their ability...

After lot of patience we were finally able to get the interview of Harleen Kaur, who left a successful corporate career in marketing to follow her passion of making documentary...

Curious, driven and high energy Shreyasi Singh is the author of the book - "The Wealth Wallahs" and in her current role she is the Director of Careers & Programme...

Deepshikha Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of SpeakIn, shares with us her success mantra of managing work and home responsibilities and also her transition from working in a corporate...

A working professional turned entrepreneur, Sohila Kapoor, along with her husband, Somveer Anand, is working on a very interesting venture - Pindfresh, to help people grow fresh...

Chartered Accountant (CA) Meena Agarwal chose a career which was dominated by men during her time. Today her daughter too is an aspiring CA and is following her path. Apart from...

Payal Nath, Founder of Kadam, has done her bit to empower the rural women of India by training them to create utilitarian goods out of organic materials and creating a market...

Some people give up on their dreams very easily and compromise with the situation and circumstances. At the same time there are few rare brave hearts who just do not give up on...

Anuradha Das Mathur has worn multiple hats in her long and illustrious career. She was selected as one of the 25 emerging global women leaders for the prestigious Global...

Taniya Dhirasaria is the Founder of Zoe, a nutritious and healthy food brand. Starting from Gurgaon, soon they will be launching their 7 Day Tea Detox Program pan India....

Namrata, founder of Biome, has taken up the challenge of spreading awareness and creating a market for the products she really believes in. Being a learner at heart, she feels a...

Founder of Green Earth, Iti Jain, brings joy in people’s life through her feng shui planters, made in Bengal terracotta, marketing, handling logistics, designing all at the same...

Despite being well educated, armed with degrees in Engineering and MBA, despite traveling the world and working in different countries in large and small organizations, the...

PV Sindhu has won the Silver medal for India. Is it true ? Pinch yourself ! Yes she has. What her victory means is just not winning a medal but actually inspiring the next...

After the verdict of Brexit, Theresa May is all set to become the Prime Minister of UK. She is only the second woman after Margaret Thatcher to become the Prime Minister of UK...

Remember the legendary PT Usha sprinting in the 100 metres race in Moscow Olympics? India's wait of 36 years to see its woman athlete participate in the world's largest sporting...

We were privileged to be able to interact with Dr. Priya Virmani - a lady with a kind heart, running an organization Paint Our World for the underprivileged children. She is...

Recently we got an opportunity to interact with Ashlesha Kadam, who is a graduate of IIM Bangalore. She has worked for organizations like Amazon, Aditya Birla Group and Cisco...

We recently got an opportunity to interact with Meghna Bhutoria, Founder and CEO of Makers Loft, a refreshingly different initiative promoting a culture of creativity,...

Saba Islam organizes learning workshops for children and parenting workshops for adults. Recently we got an opportunity to interact with her. ...

A self-confessed "balanced" woman, Agnimitra Paul has not only created waves in the fashion industry, but is as much of a dedicated homemaker and mother. A illustrious name in...

'Gaga', the fashion label launched by designer Tanya Sharma in 2008 has won accolades wherever it was showcased. Her play with colours, Indian fabrics and neon quirkiness adds a...

Nida Mahmood is a designer with a difference- she promises to create a unique look with her design philosophy "art translated", which actually conjures up a curious mix of ...

A self-confessed "blogger, baker and army brat", this "100% Punjabi woman" is the owner of one of the most popular fashion blogs in India, GuiltyBytes! Let's hear from her how...

Simran Preeti Sethi is an Emmy Award winning journalist, who is also a teacher, environmentalist and strategist. She was named the Eco Hero of the Planet in 2007. This talented...

Take Back the Night is a global movement geared towards the elimination of sexual violence of various forms. The first march was held in Belgium in 1976, and over the years, the...

One of the most sought-after fashion bloggers of contemporary times, Abhilasha Mehta owns the blog Looking Good Feeling Fab that is soaring high on popularity. Let's hear more...

Glad2bawoman decided to interview Sanjukta Roy, the imagination behind the innovative clothesline under the label name of Sanjukta. Beatiful dresses made out of materials we...

Dynamic author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu talks to us about her recently published book, Faraway Music, other books in the pipeline, her views on authorship and womanhood. ...

Actress Samapika Debnath is a dynamic and enterprising young woman with age old wisdom. She was kind enough to visit the Glad2baWoman office for an interview and we were...

A self-confessed "shopaholic", "fashion-addict" and a "creative bee", Megha Varshini is quite a name to reckon with, when it comes to the domain of fashion blogging. At 26, she...

Known for her global and organic approach to branding through her work as founder of Magic Sauce Media, an international communications, social media, PR and personal branding...

Recently we had an opportunity to interact with Sheetal Mehta Walsh, the dynamic, young and attractive founder of Shanti Life. Read on to know about how she and her organisation...

Shalini Gupta Chopra really does have style running in her blood as she confesses and that shows in her fashion blog! Not only did she make her passion her profession but is so...

Megha Sarin is a retail merchandiser ecommerce by profession and her hobby is to write blogs on lifestyle. Her dual passion for both fashion and writing found its culmination in...

Tanvi Rastogi is one of those bloggers who took it up simply out of genuine enthusiasm, but was soon drawn to it so irresistibly that she started devoting more of her energies...

With her brightly painted nails and edgy tattoos, 25 year old Pranaadhika Sinha Dev Burman is the epitome of the rebel with a cause – and what a cause she espouses! Having...

An MBA from IIM Calcutta, Swati Kaushal's life took an U-turn when she decided to be an author! Today, with the success of a few bestsellers, she is sharing with us bits and...

The Creative Head and Co-Founder of Marry Me Wedding Planners, Candice Pereira blends her own unique sense of organization and sense to the most significant day in a couple's...

Today as the world changes at a rate faster than we can blink and it seems like knowledge-based era has already given way to the thinking-based era, one might agree with...

Suhani Pittie has been enlisted by the World Gold Council as one of the world's top 10 most ingenious and inventive jewellery designers of the world! A graduate of Gemological...

“ Ms. Winfrey, the actress, inhabits Gloria Gaines with such gusto – she makes you forget Oprah the impresario,” - SBIFF executive director Roger Durling ...

Starting off as a blurb-writer, Elizabeth Buchan soon struck gold with her fiction and non-fiction books. Besides having 10 novels and quite a few awards to her credit, her...

Shannon Smyth launched her blog 'A Girl's Gotta Spa' in 2005, with the primary objective to give "straightforward" reviews to women. Years down the line, not only is her blog a...

This fashion designer, with her label TAIKA, has had an illustrious career since 1991 and today it not only has more than 20 designer boutiques, but Poonam herself is on the...

When she made her foray in Bollywood, not only the industry but the entire nation had huge expectations from her as an actor for after all, she belongs to the “first family” in...

This former beauty queen carved out a niche for herself in the industry quite early in her career, breaking the first rule of stardom by rising into fame with a negative...

One of the most sought-after faces of Bollywood, and an unparalleled fashion icon not only for young girls but also for actors within the industry, Kareena Kapoor is a sight to...

A senior design faculty for more than 8 years now, this ace fashion designer started her own label in December 2009. Ever since then, there has been no looking back. Let's hear...

Preeti Shenoy, one of contemporary India's most promising authors, has not only managed to win the hearts of millions of readers as well as critical applause, she has also made...

"What has happened is that there aren’t women in leadership roles, therefore people don’t expect there to be women in leadership roles; therefore, there aren’t women in...

1. How would you describe the woman - Akanksha Redhu? ...

Bhawna Ahuja swears by fashion, and that reflects completely in her blog posts, which she shares with her sister Priti. Though they live miles away, they share their love for...