2023 is a year of empowerment and inspiration, and at the forefront of this movement are the remarkable Indian women who continue to break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and redefine what it means to be a trailblazer. These women are not just making waves; they are creating tidal waves of change that ripple across the nation and beyond. From entrepreneurs and activists to artists and scientists, their stories resonate with courage, determination, and unyielding passion.
We're introducing the Top 50 inspiring Indian Women achievers you should follow in 2023. These women have turned adversity into opportunity, dreams into reality, and challenges into triumphs. They are the embodiment of strength, resilience, and grace, and their stories have the power to heal, uplift, and motivate.
Join us in celebrating the spirit of these extraordinary women who are not only leading the way but also lighting the path for others to follow.
Draupadi Murmu, President of Bharat
Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development since 2019, and also Minister of Minority Affairs since 2022
Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India
Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India
Kartiki Gonsalves, Academy Award-Winning Director & Filmmaker
Gauri Shinde, Indian Film Director & Screenwriter
Sushmita Sen, Bollywood Actress & Model
Deepika Padukone, Bollywood Actress
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood Actress
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Indian Actress & Film Producer
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Bollywood Actress
Neena Gupta, Indian Actress & Television Director
Monali Thakur, Singer & Actress
PV Sindhu, Indian Badminton Player
Mary Kom, Indian Amateur Boxer & Former Member Rajya Sabha
Mithali Raj, Indian Former Cricketer
Mallika Mehta, Singer
Geeta Phogat, Freestyle Wrestler & Olympic Athlete
Bharti Kher, Contemporary Artist
Arpita Singh, Indian Figurative Artist
Ananya Mukherjee, Author & Corporate Communications Leader
Shreya Ghoshal, Singer
Sunidhi Chauhan, Singer
Palak Muchhal, Singer
Jonita Gandhi, Singer
Zoya Akhtar, Film Director & Screenwriter
Meghna Gulzar, Indian Writer & Director
Farah Khan, Film Director & Choreographer
Adah Sharma, Actress
Katrina Kaif, Actress
Bhumi Pednekar, Actress
Nita Ambani, Chairperson & Founder of the Reliance Foundation
Falguni Nayyar, CEO of Nykaa
Namita Thapar, CEO of Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Vineeta Singh, CEO & Co-Founder of Sugar Cosmetics
Roshni Nadar, Chairperson of HCL Technologies
Dr. RupaShree Founder-Director; Mothers Touch
Ekta Kapoor, Television producer, Film Producer & Director
Jaya Mishra, Indian Make-up Artist
Dr. Dnyanada Bandodkar, Aesthetic Physician, Model & Entrepreneur
Geetanjali Shree, International Booker Prize-Winning Author
Sudha Murty, Educator & Author
Preeti Shenoy, Author
Kiran Desai, Author
Arundhati Roy, Author
Anita Nair, Novelist
Mousumi Kalita Sachdeva, Founder & Director; Griffin Publication
Prajakta Koli, YouTuber and Actress
Ahsaas Channa, Actress
Supriya Shukla, Actress
