Through the lens: Forbes India W-Power Trailblazers 2017

The Forbes India W-Power Trailblazer list is an acknowledgement of the significant achievements being made by women across diverse sectors, and, in the process, leading the way for others

Curated By: Forbes India

Published: Mar 3, 2017

Anita Dongre, Founder and Chief Creative officer, House of Anita Dongre

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Anita Dongre, Founder and Chief Creative officer, House of Anita Dongre

Bharati Jacob, Co-founder & partner, Seedfund

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Bharati Jacob, Co-founder & partner, Seedfund

Bindu Ananth, Chair, IFMR Trust; director on all IFMR Trust group companies

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Bindu Ananth, Chair, IFMR Trust; director on all IFMR Trust group companies

Dayanita Singh, Photographer

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Dayanita Singh, Photographer

Dipa Karmakar, Gymnast

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Dipa Karmakar, Gymnast

Gauri Shinde, Filmmaker

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Gauri Shinde, Filmmaker

Radhika Piramal, Managing Director, VIP Industries

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Radhika Piramal, Managing Director, VIP Industries

Meena Ganesh, CEO and co-founder Portea Medical

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Meena Ganesh, CEO and co-founder Portea Medical

Nina Lath Gupta, Managing director, NFDC

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Nina Lath Gupta, Managing director, NFDC

Priyanka Chopra, Actor

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Priyanka Chopra, Actor

Rasila Vadher, Forester, Forests and Environment Department, Gujarat

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Rasila Vadher, Forester, Forests and Environment Department, Gujarat

Revathi Roy, CEO, Hey Deedee

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Revathi Roy, CEO, Hey Deedee

Ritu Dalmia, Chef and restaurateur

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Ritu Dalmia, Chef and restaurateur

Sairee Chahal, Founder, Sheroes

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Sairee Chahal, Founder, Sheroes

Samina Vaziralli, Executive vice chairman, Cipla

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Samina Vaziralli, Executive vice chairman, Cipla

Shweta Jalan, Managing director and head of India, Advent International

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Shweta Jalan, Managing director and head of India, Advent International

PV Sindhu, Sportsperson

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PV Sindhu, Sportsperson

Upasana Taku, Co-founder, One Mobikwik Systems

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Upasana Taku, Co-founder, One Mobikwik Systems

The 19 individuals on Forbes India’s first-ever W-Power Trailblazers list has been selected by

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The 19 individuals on Forbes India’s first-ever W-Power Trailblazers list has been selected by a jury of hall-of-famers

Chanda Kochhar, managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Bank

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Chanda Kochhar, managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Bank

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited

Mallika Srinivasan, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of TAFE

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Mallika Srinivasan, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of TAFE

Naina Lal Kidwai, former chairman of HSBC India

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Naina Lal Kidwai, former chairman of HSBC India

Ritu Kumar, fashion designer

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Ritu Kumar, fashion designer

Zia Mody, founder and senior partner at AZB & Partners

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Zia Mody, founder and senior partner at AZB & Partners

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