Inspiring Women Speakers in India

Suman Nalwa is a senior DANIPS officer (1996 batch) currently serving as DCP (Training) and Principal, Police Training School. She has previously served as DCP, Special Police Unit for Women and Children, the NCR Police’s nodal unit for women and child safety. With field leadership across NCR and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, she has worked extensively on crimes against women, anti-corruption, and gender-sensitive policing. A strong advocate for women’s rights and community safety, Suman brings operational insights into institutional reform, capacity building, and trauma-informed policing.
Invite Suman Nalwa to speak on women’s safety, policing reforms, leadership in uniformed services, capacity building in law enforcement, community policing, and gender-sensitive institutions.

Iti Rawat is an entrepreneur, community builder, and mother who exemplifies the balance of building purpose-driven ventures while nurturing a thriving family life. She is the co-founder of Thinkhall Academy and WEFT Foundation, initiatives focused on empowering individuals through learning, skill-building, and social impact. Navigating the demanding journey of entrepreneurship alongside raising two children, Iti has built resilient systems at home and at work—creating environments rooted in care, security, and growth. Her story reflects the realities of modern leadership: managing multiple roles with intention, empathy, and perseverance. Through her work, Iti champions women entrepreneurship, conscious leadership, and the integration of personal values into professional pursuits.
Invite Iti to speak on women entrepreneurship, work–life integration, purpose-driven startups, resilience, and building impact-led ventures.

Saachi Soni is a mountaineer who summited Mount Everest in 2013 and has climbed major peaks across continents, including Mount McKinley (Denali) and Mount Elbrus, becoming the first Indian woman to summit Elbrus. Introduced to mountaineering at the age of seven, she was selected for an Everest expedition by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and has completed multiple Himalayan ascents. Saachi has also contributed as a Citizen Journalist with CNN-IBN and served as a panelist at national youth platforms.
Invite Saachi Soni for leadership forums, youth and women’s conferences, adventure and resilience platforms, and educational institutions.

Jaya Singh is a lawyer specialising in women’s and child rights, with experience working alongside leading legal advocates. Beyond law, she has built a parallel career as a news anchor, TV host, educator, and communication trainer. Over decades, she has conducted workshops on spoken English, communication skills, creative writing, storytelling, and theatre, while also partnering with NGOs on empowerment programs. Her work uniquely blends legal awareness, communication, and confidence-building for women and youth.
Invite Jaya Singh to speak on: Women’s empowerment, communication skills, legal awareness, confidence building, and storytelling for social change.

Geeta Phogat is a pioneering Indian wrestler who broke barriers in a male-dominated sport, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to compete at the Olympics. Her journey to international success, including gold at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships, has inspired millions and was popularised by the film Dangal. A recipient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri, Geeta represents resilience, discipline, and the power of belief. Today, she continues to advocate for women in sports and grassroots development.
Invite Geeta Phogat to speak on: Resilience, women in leadership, high-performance mindset, overcoming barriers, and building champions.

Bhuvana Subramanyan is an award-winning marketing leader with 27+ years of experience across Randstad, IBM, TNT, Aptech, and Vijay TV. Recognized among Asia’s Top 100 Power Leaders in Marketing & Communications, she is also host of the award-winning podcast Marketing: The Untold Story. A guest lecturer at leading universities, she brings deep expertise in brand building, thought leadership, and women leadership.
Invite Bhuvana to speak on: Brand leadership, storytelling in marketing, women in leadership, and building high-impact marketing teams.

Dr. Chandra Rajan’s career is marked by dedication, versatility, and a deep commitment to peacemaking. Beginning as a journalist in 1990, Dr. Rajan held various roles until 2015 while earning a Ph.D. in Marketing from UBS, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 2004. Transitioning into law, Dr. Rajan completed an LLB from the University of Delhi and now serves as a full-time advocate, mediator, and arbitrator. With over 300 cases handled, Dr. Rajan prioritizes guiding clients through legal complexities and fostering peaceful resolutions, achieving settlements in 60% of cases before reaching court. Remaining passionate about journalism, Dr. Rajan continues as a freelance writer, contributing book reviews and engaging in global forums. Serving as a judge in moot courts and a jury member in Lok Adalats, Dr. Rajan finds fulfillment in bringing clients clarity and peace in legal matters.

Kamakshi Sharma is a pioneering cyber safety expert and international cyber value speaker, known for her work in combating cybercrime and building digital awareness. She holds a world record for large-scale cybercrime interventions and has trained lakhs of officers, including IAS, IPS, and senior law enforcement officials, across India. Her work focuses on cyber safety, digital ethics, and protecting individuals and organizations from online threats. With a biopic on her life in development, Kamakshi brings powerful real-world stories from the frontlines of cybercrime prevention.
Invite Kamakshi Sharma to speak on: Cyber safety, digital resilience, online risk awareness, and building a secure digital culture.

Latha Gupta is an Executive Coach and Founder of OD Mantra, a boutique organizational development firm focused on leadership growth and human-centric transformation. With 30+ years of experience across NIIT, American Express, ABN Amro, RBS, and Metro AG, she blends strategic leadership development with inner work. An ICF-PCC coach and certified yoga and meditation teacher trainer, Latha integrates Eastern wisdom with executive coaching to help leaders build clarity, presence, and purpose. She supports CXOs and senior leaders through pivotal career transitions, strategic thinking, and personal visioning.
Invite Latha to speak on: Conscious leadership, executive presence, purpose-driven careers, and leading with clarity and compassion.

Roshni Baronia is Founder of RB Consulting and a Strategic Sales Expert helping women-led businesses build sustainable revenue systems. A TEDx speaker and host of the Ace the Sales podcast, she equips entrepreneurs with sales skills, mindset, and structure. Recognised among India’s top women consultants, she blends practical sales strategy with confidence-building for founders.
Invite Roshni Baronia to speak on: Sales strategy for founders, women entrepreneurship, confidence in selling, and building repeatable revenue systems.

Dr. Meeran is an Indian Police Service Officer (Maharashtra Cadre-1981 batch). She was the Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development, Director General of National Crime Records Bureau, Chief of Maharashtra Prison Department, Commissioner of Police in Pune, Chief of Crime Branch Mumbai and also the Deputy Commissioner of Police Mumbai. She also worked in Economic Offences and Anti-corruption wings of CBI. The first woman District Police Chief in Maharashtra (Aurangabad-Satara districts), Dr. Borwankar received her Doctorate in Organizational Management from Pune University and is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow from University of Minnesota USA. A Law graduate, she was an Independent External Monitor (IEM) for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Gas Authority of India and Air India. Currently she is IEM for the Union Bank of India (UBI) and National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO). As an empowered woman, she is on a mission to motivate and empower women.

Tina Vinod is the Founder of Diversity Simplified and a leading DEI practitioner with 22+ years of experience, including over seven years focused on building high-impact Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs. She specializes in intersectional DEI across gender equity, disability inclusion, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social equity. Tina is known for translating complex DEI frameworks into practical, measurable actions that organizations can embed into leadership, culture, and systems. A published author and belonging advocate, she has led award-winning initiatives and advised organizations on creating psychologically safe, inclusive workplaces.
Invite Tina to speak on practical DEI implementation, inclusive leadership, belonging at work, and building equitable organizational cultures.

Dimpy Tolani is State President (Women & Skill Development) at the All India Human Rights Council and Ahmedabad District Head at Mahila Suraksha Sahayta Sangathan, working to address violence and injustice against women. She is also building “She Splash,” an initiative amplifying women entrepreneurs’ voices, and supports local women-owned businesses through digital advocacy. Dimpy’s work centers on economic independence, social empowerment, and community action.
Invite Dimpy to speak on women empowerment, social entrepreneurship, grassroots advocacy, and financial independence for women.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a distinguished transgender rights activist, Bollywood actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and a motivational speaker. As the Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhada, she holds a significant position in the transgender community. Laxmi made history as the first transgender individual to represent the Asia-Pacific region at the United Nations in 2008. During her impactful address at the UN assembly, she shed light on the challenges and struggles faced by sexual minorities, advocating for their rights and recognition. Laxmi's commitment to inclusivity and equity is further exemplified by her participation in the popular reality show, Bigg Boss, in 2011. Her dedication led to a groundbreaking achievement when she facilitated the first transgender team's successful ascent of a Himalayan peak, the Friendship Peak, in 2020. Laxmi's life journey is a testament to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as she continues to break barriers and inspire change.

Pooja Bajaj is a TEDx speaker and avid motorcyclist who has ridden across 22 Indian states. A survivor of a near-fatal accident at 14,000 feet, she resumed riding within 26 days despite severe injuries and titanium implants in her shoulder. An MBA graduate from Delhi, Pooja’s journey exemplifies resilience, courage, and grit. She inspires audiences with powerful stories of overcoming adversity, reframing fear, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
Invite Pooja to speak on resilience, mental toughness, courage under adversity, and bouncing back stronger.

Dr. Charu WaliKhanna is a leading women’s rights lawyer, former Member of the National Commission for Women (NCW), and Executive Member of the Supreme Court Bar Association. With over two decades of experience in gender justice and legal reform, she currently serves as Group 'A' Panel Counsel for the Union of India in the Supreme Court. She holds a Ph.D. in Law and has been nominated by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to its Core Group on Women. A nationally recognized expert on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, she advises government and academic institutions on policy and compliance. She began her career in advertising before founding the Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar (SAFMA), an NGO with UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status. As an advocate, author, and speaker, she continues to advance women’s rights and inclusive legal frameworks in India.

Nidhi Mehta is an entrepreneur and wellness innovator with 19+ years of entrepreneurial experience and prior consulting experience at McKinsey & Company. An alumna of SPJIMR (MBA) and LSR (B.Com Hons), with entrepreneurship certifications from ISB Hyderabad and Harvard, Nidhi founded BollyBeatz in the US in 2002, exited in 2005, and later re-established the brand in Asia. Today, BollyBeatz delivers dance fitness, wellness, team-building, and experiential corporate workshops across Singapore, Bangladesh, France, and Indonesia. Her work blends fitness, culture, and engagement to build high-energy, inclusive workplace experiences.
Invite Nidhi to speak on wellness-led culture, experiential learning, women entrepreneurship, and building purpose-driven businesses.

Dr. Sharmila Anand is a bestselling author, international consultant, and healthcare sector leader. As Founder & MD of Inspera, she advises universities on globalization strategies to improve reach, revenue, and global rankings. She has worked with organizations such as GE Healthcare, TATA Trusts, Healthcare Sector Skill Council, and leading medical universities in India. Her work sits at the intersection of healthcare, education strategy, and global partnerships.
Invite Dr. Sharmila to speak on healthcare leadership, global education strategy, and women in leadership.

Monika Muddamshetty is a leadership and workplace effectiveness practitioner focusing on leadership development, motivation, project management, agility, soft skills, and women’s empowerment. Her work centers on building confident professionals, strengthening collaboration, and enabling teams to perform in fast-changing environments.
Invite Monika to speak on leadership skills, workplace effectiveness, agility, and women’s leadership.

Harinee Desikan is the Regional Lead for Fellowship Recruitment at Teach For India, part of the global Teach For All network. She transitioned from corporate research to the social sector and brings experience across stakeholder engagement, crisis management, collaborative team-building, and goal-setting. In her role, she works at the intersection of talent, leadership pipelines, and social impact, helping attract and nurture young leaders for education equity. Harinee’s work blends structured program management with people-centric leadership, making her insights relevant for both nonprofit and corporate audiences seeking to build mission-driven teams and resilient cultures.
Invite Harinee to speak on purpose-led careers, stakeholder management, and leadership in the social sector.

Neeraja Ganesh is a globally recognized TEDx speaker and leadership facilitator who has delivered talks at platforms including Lean In, IEEE, PMI, TiE, NASSCOM, CII, SWE, and WomenTech Network. Known for signature programs like “Networking for Results” and “How to Tell Your Story,” she helps professionals build influence through communication and personal branding. Neeraja regularly features on podcasts, panels, and innovation juries, including MIT Sloan’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge. Recognized among the “Magical 40 @ 40,” she mentors leaders and entrepreneurs, blending storytelling with leadership development.
Invite Neeraja to speak on leadership presence, networking, storytelling, personal branding, women in leadership, and professional influence.

Ethel Da Costa is a lifestyle journalist, media entrepreneur, and communications leader with 30+ years of experience across print, radio, PR, and brand management. She is Founder-CEO of Think Geek Media, delivering media, PR, fashion, and lifestyle projects across India and international markets. Her leadership journey includes senior roles at Femina, The Times of India Group, and Radio Mirchi. A published author, Ethel blends storytelling with strategic communications, helping brands craft authentic narratives. Her work spans content strategy, reputation management, and media entrepreneurship.
Invite Ethel to speak on storytelling for brands, media entrepreneurship, PR strategy, personal branding, and building influence through content.

Dinaz Vervatwala is a Guinness World Record holder, health educator, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker with 25+ years of experience in fitness and wellness. She coaches individuals and organizations on fitness, nutrition, and mind programming, promoting sustainable lifestyle change. Her work spans corporate wellness programs, sports-specific performance training for national athletes, and Train-the-Trainer programs with institutions such as the Indian Army and National Police Academy. A TEDx and TED speaker, Dinaz blends science-backed health practices with practical, engaging delivery. Her holistic approach to wellbeing emphasizes physical fitness, mental resilience, and long-term behavior change.
Invite Dinaz to speak on corporate wellness, fitness leadership, mental resilience, healthy habits, and building sustainable wellbeing cultures.

Ruchira Garg is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of global experience in strategic business partnering and HR operational excellence. She has led large, diverse teams and built, scaled, and transformed HR functions to drive cultural change, operational effectiveness, and business outcomes. As former VP–HR at GreyOrange, Ruchira led global HR portfolios, partnering closely with leadership across multi-cultural, multi-geo environments. Recognized among top HR leaders by the World HRD Congress and certified as an Independent Director, she is an active voice on the future of work. Through speaking, blogging, podcasts, and storytelling, she shares practical insights on leadership, culture, diversity, and technology in HR.
Invite Ruchira to speak on people strategy, leadership development, HR transformation, culture-building, DEI, and the future of work.

Roshni Chamblon is a certified Entrepreneurship Trainer with the Ministry of Rural Development and RUDSETI, a certified psychotherapist and psychological counsellor, and a Zone Trainer with Junior Chamber International. She has trained over 1,000 youth across Kerala in entrepreneurship and employability skills and has served as a jury member for NIFT assessments in entrepreneurship. With experience leading women’s wings of JCI, Roshni actively works at the intersection of mental health, entrepreneurship, and youth development.
Invite Roshni to speak on youth entrepreneurship, women empowerment, entrepreneurial mindset, mental resilience, and career readiness.

Anjali Rajgopal is an entrepreneur and digital pioneer who has led e-commerce initiatives at Indian Terrain after building a successful PR and marketing firm, Touché. Her journey reflects courage, reinvention, and leadership in evolving digital business landscapes. Beyond business, Anjali’s personal story of resilience and self-acceptance adds depth to her talks, which explore identity, courage, and authentic leadership. She combines operational insights from building digital businesses with deeply human narratives about navigating adversity and embracing one’s truth.
Invite Anjali to speak on entrepreneurship, digital transformation, resilience, leadership through adversity, and authentic personal branding.

Rima Medhi is a Confidence and Communication Coach and Founder of Creatiwitty.inc, an innovative communication-skills training company for children and young adults. A former Radio Jockey with 3,000+ live radio shows to her credit, she is also a multilingual voice artist and theatre performer. Rima brings a high-energy, experiential approach to communication training, helping young people build confidence, articulation, and stage presence. Her digital learning content has reached millions through her popular YouTube training videos, making communication skills accessible beyond the classroom.
Invite Rima to speak on confidence-building, communication skills, public speaking, youth development, and expressive leadership.

Lavanya Adekhandi is a finance professional turned keynote speaker and coach who helps individuals redefine success on their own terms. Her work focuses on enabling people to gain clarity on what success truly means to them—whether defined by wealth, health, relationships, purpose, or impact—and then channelizing their potential to achieve it. Through practical frameworks and relatable insights, Lavanya empowers audiences to move from ambition to aligned action, encouraging mindful growth and sustainable achievement. Her sessions blend real-world experience with reflective exercises to help individuals lead fuller, more intentional lives.
Invite Lavanya to speak on redefining success, purpose-driven living, personal clarity, mindset for achievement, and holistic life planning.

With over 21 years of progressive HR leadership, Shobha Pandey is a seasoned expert in Talent Acquisition, Management, Diversity and Inclusion, and Performance Management. Her VUCA-ready approach to HR has led to transformative strategies, driving organizational success. Shobha excels in providing strategic insights, conceptual thinking, and executing large-scale HR initiatives. Her leadership within the HR domain extends to conceptualizing, implementing, and managing programs that accelerate business goals. At John Deere, she pioneered leadership effectiveness programs, workforce optimization, and diversity initiatives, showcasing her ability to navigate complex organizational challenges. Shobha's expertise in HR generalist skills and organizational development enables her to mentor management teams on complex issues, guiding them towards HR transformation. As an Advisory Board Member and ICC Co-Chair, she continues to contribute her expertise to academic and professional development initiatives, shaping the future of HR practices.

Bindu Krishnan is an ISB Hyderabad alumna with 23+ years of experience leading large, complex operations across geographies. She spent over a decade with Aon Hewitt, where she served as APAC Service Delivery Leader and also led CSR initiatives under Aon Cares in India. Bindu’s career has centered on building high-performing teams, driving service excellence, and creating people-centric leadership practices in large-scale, multi-country environments. Known for her ability to align operational rigor with human outcomes, she has consistently enabled teams to exceed performance expectations.
Invite Bindu to speak on leadership in large operations, service excellence, people leadership at scale, and building resilient teams.

Priyanka Dutta is a PCC-ICF certified Life and Organisational Development Coach, recognized among the “101 Most Fabulous Coaching Leaders, India” by the World HRD Congress (2020). Trained in psychodrama, NLP, and Reiki, she brings a deeply integrative approach to leadership development and inner work. Featured in Forbes India Marquee (2021), Priyanka transitioned into coaching after over a decade in corporate HR, where she was known for driving people development initiatives. She has invested extensively in her own growth through international coaching and training, enabling her to support leaders in navigating transitions, and aligning inner clarity with external performance.
Invite Priyanka to speak on inner leadership, emotional resilience, leadership transitions, and holistic leadership development.

Shivani Singh is a former high-performing business leader turned Leadership Coach and Leadership Development Consultant. Driven by a deep curiosity about the “what, why, and how” of human behaviour and performance, she founded LeadAnew, a leadership coaching and consulting firm focused on building inspirational and effective leaders. Shivani partners with organizations to create leadership cultures where people genuinely enjoy collaborating, feel psychologically safe, and are enabled to perform at their best. Her work blends behavioural insight with practical leadership tools to help leaders unlock individual and collective potential, navigate change, and lead with purpose.
Invite Shivani to speak on inspirational leadership, building leadership culture, people performance, and leading through change.

Diya Jaiswal is a certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Counsellor based in Kolkata, with a unique professional journey across banking, hospitality, and the arts. An alumna of Loreto House, La Martiniere for Girls, and Lady Shri Ram College, she blends structured thinking with creative expression in her coaching practice. Diya focuses on mindset empowerment, emotional resilience, and helping individuals design intentional, fulfilling lives.
Invite Diya to speak on mindset mastery, emotional wellbeing, life design, and personal transformation in high-pressure professional environments.

Asma Batool is an Executive Coach and leadership educator with over 19 years of experience enabling personal, team, and organizational transformation. She specializes in vertical leadership development, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership, helping senior leaders navigate transitions, complexity, and change. Asma designs and delivers high-impact learning journeys through immersive in-person and virtual workshops focused on leadership agility, team dynamics, and advanced coaching capabilities. Her work blends deep inner development with practical tools for performance, collaboration, and culture-building, making her a trusted partner to organizations seeking sustainable leadership impact in fast-changing environments.
Invite Asma Batool to speak on vertical leadership development, emotional and authentic leadership, executive transitions, leading change, leadership agility, and building high-performing teams.

Priyanka Bhuyan is a corporate communications professional with a decade of experience in a leading Indian PSU, and an emerging author in the mythology and folklore space. She has authored two books, including Chronicles of Kuru Woman Vol. 1: Krishna’s Sister, a bestselling retelling of Princess Subhadra’s life. Alongside her corporate career, Priyanka is a Reiki Master and Anger Management Therapist, blending storytelling with emotional healing and self-awareness. Her work explores feminine perspectives in mythology while addressing modern themes of identity, resilience, and emotional balance.
Invite Priyanka Bhuyan to speak on storytelling as leadership, mythology and modern identity, emotional resilience, creative expression, anger management, and balancing corporate careers with creative purpose.

Kuhoo Gupta is an IIT Bombay postgraduate in Computer Science Engineering who transitioned from a corporate technology career into conscious education and personal growth. She is the founder of THE K JUNCTION, a platform focused on mindful parenting, alternative learning, youth development, and inner transformation. Kuhoo’s journey spans diverse worlds — from winning national music competitions such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, to corporate leadership, to collaborating with musicians globally, and finally to purpose-led entrepreneurship. Her work integrates technology, creativity, mindfulness, and education to help young people and parents navigate learning, identity, and emotional wellbeing in a fast-changing world.
Invite Kuhoo Gupta to speak on mindful parenting, alternative education, youth development, conscious leadership, career transitions with purpose, and integrating creativity with personal growth.

Savitha Nanjappa is a high-performance leadership coach, Founder of Success With Savitha, and host of the globally streamed Success With Savitha Podcast. With 17+ years of corporate experience across brands like Airtel, Tata Docomo, Telenor, ICICI Prudential, and Novo Nordisk, she transitioned into entrepreneurship in 2017 and now serves clients across 12 countries. She has coached 200+ businesses and trained over 3,000 professionals, with her podcast crossing 200K downloads. A Forbes Council Member and award-winning speaker featured on FOX, ABC, and CBS, Savitha is passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs and growth-minded leaders.
Invite Savitha to speak on leadership performance, entrepreneurship, women-led business growth, mindset for success, and scaling careers or ventures globally.

Sophia Benjamin is an author, speaker, ghostwriter, and confidence and communication coach with a diverse background across media and corporate leadership. She began her career as a program announcer with Goa Doordarshan and later worked with Citibank Goa and Citigroup Dubai. Passionate about creative expression, Sophia writes for local and international publications and is the author of “Claudia,” a historical novel set during Goa’s liberation. Her coaching work focuses on helping individuals find their voice, build confidence, and communicate with authenticity across personal and professional contexts.
Invite Sophia to speak on confidence-building, communication skills, storytelling, personal branding, and expressive leadership.

Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan is a senior academic in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at IIM Bangalore, with extensive experience working with both large enterprises and boutique consulting firms. She has previously worked with Wipro Limited and P&P Group, and was a British Council Visiting Scholar at the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, Nottingham University Business School. Her research and consulting span leadership, workplace culture, HR strategy, and generational cohorts in organizations. Dr. Srinivasan is widely respected for bridging academic rigor with practical organizational challenges, helping leaders and HR teams design inclusive, ethical, and future-ready workplaces.
Invite Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan to speak on leadership development, organizational culture, HR strategy, generational dynamics at work, corporate social responsibility, and ethical leadership.

Rana Safvi is a renowned writer, scholar, and local historian documenting India’s pluralistic culture and civilizational legacy through books, podcasts, videos, and her blog ranasafvi.com. She has authored nine acclaimed books on history, culture, and monuments, including the Delhi trilogy—Where Stones Speak, The Forgotten Cities of Delhi, and Shahjahanabad: The Living City of Old Delhi—as well as Tales from the Quran and Hadith. A respected translator, she has brought seminal Urdu works on Delhi into English, including Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s Asar-us-Sanadid and Dastan-e-Ghadar, along with multiple historical accounts of Old Delhi.
Invite Rana Safvi to speak on India’s cultural heritage, Delhi’s living history, Islamic art and architecture, pluralism, heritage conservation, and storytelling through history.

Dr. Shweta Singh is a senior professional with Ennoble IP and STEP UP 360 (Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Foundation), mentoring startups and SMEs on innovation strategy and intellectual property. She works closely with founders—especially women entrepreneurs—on building strong IP portfolios, techno-legal frameworks, and commercialization pathways to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Invite Dr. Shweta Singh to speak on IP strategy for startups, innovation commercialization, women entrepreneurship, techno-legal readiness, and building defensible moats in deep tech.

Ridhi Agarwal is Co-founder of AcadAlly, an AI-powered adaptive learning platform reshaping how students learn. With a background in data analytics and strategy at JP Morgan, American Express, and Nomura, she brings analytical rigor to education reform. A TEDx speaker and Forbes India W-Power honouree, Ridhi works at the intersection of curriculum, pedagogy, and AI to democratize quality education at scale.
Invite Ridhi Agarwal to speak on: AI in education, future of learning, edtech innovation, data-driven impact, and building scalable education solutions.

Dr. Kiran Bedi is a distinguished leader, India’s first woman officer in the Indian Police Service (IPS), and a globally recognised reformer in governance, leadership, and public administration. With a career spanning over four decades, she has served in key policing, administrative, and institutional leadership roles, championing transparency, accountability, and citizen-centric governance.

Dr. Bedi gained international recognition for her prison reform initiatives at Tihar Jail, transforming it into a model correctional institution focused on rehabilitation, education, and human dignity. Her contributions to public service earned her the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service.

She has also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and as a member of the United Nations Civilian Police Advisory Group. A prolific author and motivational speaker, Dr. Bedi inspires audiences worldwide with insights on leadership, integrity, resilience, and ethical governance.

Dr. Smita Brahma is a physician with 23 years of experience across clinical practice, academia, research, and the pharmaceutical industry. A lifelong learner, she is deeply passionate about how human intelligence and intellect shape success. Today, she works with students and professionals to apply timeless principles of intelligence, cognition, and self-mastery to improve efficiency, focus, and life outcomes. Her work bridges medical science with performance psychology.
Invite Dr. Smita Brahma to speak on: Peak performance, cognitive skills for success, learning agility, mental efficiency, and personal effectiveness.

Karuna Gopal is an entrepreneur, policy advocate, and President of the Foundation for Futuristic Cities, where she works closely with government, industry, and global institutions on smart cities, urban innovation, and digital governance. A strong voice for sustainable urban development, she has contributed to shaping India’s Smart Cities discourse and the adoption of technology-led public infrastructure. Karuna is also a vocal advocate for women in technology and leadership, mentoring young professionals and founders across the public and private sectors. With a background spanning technology, governance, and public policy, she brings a practitioner’s perspective on how cities can become more inclusive, resilient, and citizen-centric.
Invite Karuna Gopal to speak on smart cities, digital governance, urban innovation, public policy and technology, women in tech leadership, and building sustainable, future-ready cities.

Anita Bhogle is a bestselling author, leadership speaker, and co-founder of Prosearch Consultants. An alumna of IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad, she previously led account planning at FCB-Ulka before moving into sports-based leadership consulting. Her book Equal, Yet Different is a practical guide for women’s career growth in India. Along with Harsha Bhogle, she runs The Winning Way, translating lessons from sport into leadership and teamwork for managers.
Invite Anita Bhogle to speak on: Leadership through sport, women’s career growth, high-performance teams, and building winning cultures.

Sneh Nigam is a social entrepreneur and IE Business School alumna who has built impactful education and mental health ventures. Hailing from a small town, she founded a chain of rural schools in Madhya Pradesh and later launched Mindcafe, a mental health startup that won MIT Startup of the Year (2022) within six months of launch. She expanded Mindcafe into B2B mental wellness programs for students and working professionals, promoting early intervention and affordable access to care. Sneh’s work focuses on building inclusive, scalable platforms that connect people with quality mental health support.
Invite Sneh Nigam to speak on mental health innovation, social entrepreneurship, and building scalable impact in education and wellness.

Mona Mehra is a Parenting and Home & Family Leadership Speaker who bridges corporate leadership with family systems to build happier homes and more productive workplaces. With 15+ years of experience in risk management across Indian and multinational firms, she brings a strategic lens to home leadership and relationship dynamics. As the founder of the Familymaker Awards, Mona champions the role of homemakers and challenges gender stereotypes around home management. Certified by the Transformation Academy, she designs keynotes and workshops that decode family systems to enhance leadership, communication, and work–home integration. Her work emphasizes holistic development across emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual well-being, positioning the home as the foundation of professional success.
Invite Mona Mehra to speak on work–life integration, leadership at home, and building emotionally healthy family systems.

Manika Batra is one of India’s most accomplished table tennis players and a trailblazer for women in the sport. A Commonwealth Games gold medallist and two-time Olympian, she made history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the Round of 32 in Olympic singles. Her international breakthrough came at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, where she won four medals, including two golds. Earlier, she claimed three gold medals at the 2016 South Asian Games and made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016. Known for her aggressive playing style and mental resilience, Manika continues to push Indian table tennis onto the global stage, aspiring to elevate the sport nationally.
Invite Manika Batra to speak on high-performance mindset, resilience in elite sport, and breaking barriers for women in athletics.

Anjita Lal is a senior technology and go-to-market leader with deep experience driving cloud adoption, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships. She has led Microsoft India’s business planning, GTM strategy, investments, and execution across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB segments. Her work includes building cloud practices with global partners, launching strategic B2B partnerships, and driving cloud security and productivity adoption through partner co-sell models. Anjita brings a practical lens on scaling technology businesses, building ecosystems, and executing large-scale digital transformation programs.
Invite Anjita Lal to speak on go-to-market strategy, cloud transformation, and building high-impact tech partnerships.

Rathidevi is a seasoned Senior Project/Program Manager known for delivering complex, multi-million-dollar enterprise transformation and change programs across digital, software, and IT infrastructure domains. She specializes in driving operational efficiency, enhancing user experience, and enabling data-led decision-making through large-scale system integration and migration initiatives. With strong stakeholder management skills, she aligns cross-functional teams and senior leadership to ensure successful business outcomes. Rathidevi brings a structured, adaptable approach to managing interdependencies across large programs and is recognized for building high-performing teams through coaching and mentorship. Certified PMP, CSPO, and SAFe, she brings both strategic clarity and execution rigor to transformation journeys.
Invite Rathidevi to speak on: Leading large-scale digital transformations, stakeholder management in complex programs, and driving change at enterprise scale.

Rangalakshmi Srinivasa is an education leader, motivational speaker, and internationally certified Laughter Yoga trainer, serving as Secretary and Principal of Basaveshwara Educational Institute. A Guinness World Record holder and recipient of multiple national and international awards, she has conducted laughter yoga sessions for over 150,000 participants. Her work blends emotional well-being, leadership development, and community transformation. Recognized as a prominent International Women’s Day speaker, she actively champions holistic wellness in education and organizational life.
Invite Rangalakshmi to speak on: Laughter yoga for mental well-being, joyful leadership, women’s empowerment, and building positive institutional culture.

Seema Bhandari’s journey reflects resilience and lifelong learning. After prioritizing family for two decades, she transitioned into education at 43, earning Montessori certification and building a 15-year career shaping early childhood development. As an educator working with children aged 2–6, she has played a formative role in nurturing curiosity, confidence, and foundational learning. Seema’s story inspires late-career transitions, reinvention, and purpose-driven work. Her journey resonates with audiences navigating career breaks, second careers, and personal rediscovery.
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Major Vandana Sharma is a Kargil War veteran, leadership coach, and motivational speaker with 28 years of experience spanning the Indian Army and the corporate sector. A pioneer for women in uniform, she served with distinction in the Indian Army, gaining deep experience in discipline, teamwork, and leadership under extreme pressure.

Following her military service, she transitioned into senior HR leadership roles at leading organisations including Wipro, GMR, and Myntra, where she contributed to talent development, organizational transformation, and diversity initiatives. An 8-time TEDx speaker and certified coach, Major Sharma works with organisations on leadership development, resilience, diversity and inclusion, and career transitions.

Blending military discipline with corporate insight, she brings practical lessons on courage, adaptability, and purpose-driven leadership. Through powerful storytelling and real-world frameworks, Major Sharma inspires leaders and teams to thrive under pressure and build inclusive, high-performing workplaces.

Nidhi Gulati is a seasoned corporate communications leader with over two decades of experience across media, IT, BFSI, and scientific publishing. A former journalist, she brings strong expertise in employee communications, branding, stakeholder management, CSR, and DEAI. Nidhi has led high-performing communications teams and mentored professionals to become strategic business partners. With advanced training in journalism and business management, she is known for shaping authentic narratives and building trust through communication.
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Dr. Ranjini Manian is a visionary entrepreneur, cultural ambassador, author, and TEDx speaker with over 25 years of experience building successful global ventures. Her work uniquely bridges business leadership with cultural intelligence, connecting global citizens to India through entrepreneurship, dialogue, and inclusive leadership.

A powerful keynote speaker, she has addressed CEOs, boards, corporates, and universities—including Stanford and Harvard—on women’s leadership, mindfulness, and intercultural collaboration. Dr. Manian has also spoken extensively across Germany, Switzerland, and the United States, influencing global leadership conversations. She serves on advisory boards such as Apollo Hospitals and the Madras Management Association, contributing to healthcare and management thought leadership. Her work inspires leaders to lead with empathy, cultural awareness, and purpose in an interconnected world.
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Sandhya Suri is the founder of Esperance Media Publication Co. and a business leader driven by reinvention, growth, and people-first cultures. Known for thriving in evolving environments, she focuses on re-creating outdated systems, enabling teams to embrace change, and driving productivity through trust and empowerment. Sandhya is a strong advocate of work–life balance as a strategic organizational advantage and believes that people are an organization’s greatest strength. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes collective growth, shared accountability, and building environments where individuals feel supported to perform at their best.
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Sunita Biddu is a Power Blogging and Social Media Coach with 13+ years in digital marketing, helping entrepreneurs build strong online presence with clarity and confidence. An author and co-author of 101 Social Media Notes for Startups and Entrepreneurs, she simplifies complex digital concepts into practical, relatable frameworks. Sunita has coached thousands of founders and professionals on content strategy, personal branding, community building, and using technology to amplify strengths. As an entrepreneur herself, she blends hands-on growth experience with storytelling-led teaching to drive measurable outcomes across platforms.
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Namrita Mahindro is a senior strategy leader at Mahindra & Mahindra with 20+ years of experience in digital transformation and innovation-led growth. She has led award-winning initiatives across organisations including Aditya Birla Chemicals, Mahindra Auto, and Taj Hotels, delivering revenue growth and operational excellence. Her work spans business model transformation, capability building, and customer experience design, with hands-on leadership across global, cross-functional teams. Namrita also serves as an Independent Director in the automotive e-commerce space and is an angel investor and mentor supporting startups across technology, fintech, education, health, and sustainability.
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Nidhi Banthia Mehta is a visionary entrepreneur who turned her passion for dance and fitness into a global movement. After leaving a successful career at McKinsey & Company, she founded BollyBeatz.com from her Silicon Valley garage—now an internationally celebrated Bollywood dance fitness brand with classes across continents.

A high-energy keynote speaker, Nidhi blends entrepreneurship, leadership, motivation, and wellness to inspire individuals and teams to perform at their best. Her sessions emphasize creativity, customer experience, team engagement, and building purpose-driven brands that resonate emotionally.

Known for her infectious energy and authenticity, Nidhi empowers audiences to step out of comfort zones, embrace innovation, and build thriving careers aligned with passion and impact. Her journey is a powerful example of courage, reinvention, and scaling joy into sustainable business success.

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Louli Kaipurath is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with over 700 hours of coaching experience and 18+ years in global corporate environments including Infosys and HP. She partners with senior leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs to strengthen leadership presence, communication, and decision-making clarity.

With a strong foundation in finance and corporate strategy, Louli adopts a structured, results-oriented coaching approach while remaining deeply human-centric. Her work focuses on helping leaders navigate complexity, manage transitions, and lead with confidence and purpose in high-stakes environments.

Louli is particularly valued for her ability to blend strategic thinking with reflective coaching, enabling measurable growth and sustainable performance. Her multicultural corporate exposure allows her to work effectively across geographies and leadership contexts.

Driven by a passion for transformation, she supports leaders in unlocking potential, aligning strengths, and building long-term professional impact.

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Sapna Jhawer is a senior technology and transformation leader with over two decades of experience across the tech and education sectors. As Director of Product and Program at Curriculum Associates, she leads large-scale initiatives spanning product strategy, retail technology, and program engineering management. Sapna is widely recognized for her ability to drive complex transformation while building inclusive, resilient teams. Drawing from both professional leadership and personal experiences—including navigating serious health challenges—she speaks powerfully on resilience, adaptability, and sustained performance. Her sessions offer practical frameworks for leading through uncertainty, managing change, and fostering growth-oriented cultures. Passionate about scaling businesses and leaders, Sapna engages with executives, students, and women professionals, inspiring them to embrace innovation, confidence, and strategic thinking in fast-evolving environments.
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Sania Sharma is the Vice-Principal of a senior secondary school in Pathankot and the founder of Fluent Factory, a learning platform focused on helping people speak English confidently without rote grammar or memorization. Her journey began when she noticed educators struggling with English communication, affecting classroom outcomes. What started as free training sessions quickly evolved into a larger mission to transform how people think and communicate in English. Since then, Sania has delivered lectures across 50+ institutions, authored a case study on the National Education Policy, and built a strong learner community. She also runs the English Sundays Confident Mothers Community, empowering mothers to gain spoken English confidence at no cost. Through Instagram and YouTube, she reaches thousands of learners nationwide. Sania’s work focuses on mindset, clarity, and confidence—making language learning accessible, practical, and deeply empowering.

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Nina Bual is the co-founder of Cyberlite, a social enterprise advancing cyber safety and generative AI education across the Asia-Pacific region, with operations in Singapore and India. Cyberlite designs localized, policy-aligned programs focused on child online safety, cyber resilience, and responsible technology use, working closely with educators, governments, and institutions. As Global Ambassador for India at the Global Council for Responsible AI, Nina actively contributes to international dialogue on ethical AI and digital wellbeing. She is a frequent speaker at global forums including ASCCE, ECPAT, and the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE). Under her leadership, Cyberlite received the Digital for Life Catalyst Award from Singapore’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, recognizing its impact on youth digital safety. Nina’s work sits at the intersection of education, public policy, and technology—translating global standards into practical, scalable solutions for safer digital ecosystems.

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Shaifaly Sangal is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, leadership coach, and mentor with over 22 years of experience across business, coaching, and social impact. She is the Founder of Yung Minds, Woman With Wings, and Bhavishya Trust, and serves as President of the Young Entrepreneur Network. An ICF-accredited coach and certified healer, Shaifaly has mentored, coached, and worked with over 500 professionals, supporting personal and professional transformation. She also serves as State President of the WICCI UP HR Council and mentors leading institutions and leadership forums. An author of Expect Miracles from Ho’oponopono, she integrates leadership, mindset, and inner work in her engagements. Recently, she completed the Independent Director program from IICA, further strengthening her governance perspective.

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Anjan Ghosh is a senior pharmaceutical C-suite leader with extensive experience across the end-to-end commercial value chain. His leadership spans Strategy, Sales Force Effectiveness, Digital Initiatives, Market Access, Distribution, Training, and Market Research, with repeated P&L accountability across multinational organizations. Anjan is particularly known for building high-impact commercial excellence functions from the ground up, having successfully established these capabilities in three global pharma companies.

He brings deep expertise in sales force automation, marketing excellence, and insight generation, alongside hands-on experience managing mergers and post-integration synergies. In his APAC regional roles—covering Japan, Australia, and New Zealand—he has demonstrated strong cross-cultural leadership and influence without authority. Anjan’s approach emphasizes inclusion, capability building, and future-ready leadership, consistently delivering measurable transformation at both country and regional levels.

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Smitha Iyer is the Founder of DCODE Inspired Living and a leadership strategist with over 26 years of experience, including 15 years in senior leadership roles across complex business environments. She works closely with founders, CXOs, and leadership teams to enable conscious growth, strategic clarity, and sustained performance.

Smitha is a conscious leadership and executive development speaker specialising in leadership presence, high-performing teams, and purpose-led transformation. She is the creator of proprietary frameworks such as LEAD-HER-SHIP and the 4“I” Conscious Leadership Compass, which blend behavioural science, neuroscience, and inner awareness to bridge vision with execution. Her work focuses on helping leaders move from survival mode to intentional, values-driven leadership that delivers measurable business outcomes. 

She delivers keynote sessions on conscious leadership, executive presence, women in leadership, and culture transformation for leadership audiences.
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Sobhana Jaya-Madhavan is the Founder of MuchMagic Global Consultancy and a global leadership consultant with over 30 years of experience across Canada, India, and Southeast Asia. Her career spans senior leadership roles in government, higher education, and industry.

Sobhana is a leadership and social impact speaker specialising in purpose-driven leadership, inclusion, and industry–academia collaboration. She has served as Executive Director and Acting Assistant Deputy Minister in the British Columbia Government, Associate Vice President at Simon Fraser University, and Head of HR & Organizational Excellence at NewGen KnowledgeWorks. A trained social worker, she brings a human-centered lens to leadership, helping organisations align performance with equity and long-term impact. She also serves as President of the BC-India Business Network (India) and advises global institutions on social innovation.

She delivers keynote sessions on inclusive leadership, social impact, cross-sector collaboration, and organisational transformation for leadership audiences.
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Premmayi Gurumaa is a contemporary spiritual teacher, author, and humanitarian devoted to inner awakening, healing, and conscious living. Drawing from the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Tantra, yoga, meditation, and global mystical traditions, she brings over four decades of lived teaching experience rooted in direct self-inquiry rather than belief or ideology.

Premmayi Gurumaa is a spiritual speaker specialising in mindfulness, inner leadership, women’s empowerment, and compassionate living. Her teachings focus on translating inner awareness into everyday life—shaping how individuals relate to purpose, relationships, work, and service. Through her humanitarian initiatives, she actively supports women, children, and underserved communities, reflecting her belief that spirituality must express itself through action.

Premmayi Gurumaa delivers keynote sessions on mindfulness, conscious leadership, emotional healing, and inner transformation for spiritual, academic, and leadership audiences.
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Twinkle Khanna is a bestselling Indian author, columnist, entrepreneur, and former film actor, widely admired for her sharp wit and cultural commentary. After an early career in Hindi cinema—earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Barsaat (1995)—she transitioned into writing and creative entrepreneurship. Her debut book, Mrs Funnybones (2015), became a national bestseller, followed by The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, and Welcome to Paradise. Twinkle is also a long-time columnist, known for incisive, humorous takes on modern Indian life. She co-founded Grazing Goat Pictures, which produced socially relevant films such as Pad Man, and founded Tweak India, a digital platform focused on women, culture, and self-expression. Holding an MA in Fiction Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, Twinkle brings together storytelling, business acumen, and social insight in a voice that resonates across generations.

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