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She Walks, She Leads
• Nita Ambani launched the Indian Super League, on the lines of FIFA, to boost football in India • Sudha Murty gave her savings to her husband, Narayana Murthy, to help start Infosys • Naina Lal Kidwai was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School • Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw started Biocon with a seed capital of Rs10,000 • At the age of sixteen, Sania Mirza became the youngest and the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam These are some snippets from She Walks, She Leads which profiles twenty-six iconic women in modern India. These leaders tell their stories, up close and personal. Their relentless ambition to shatter the glass ceiling, their pursuit for excellence and the challenges that came their way – all of this is captured vividly in this exclusive anthology. Each chapter is based on extensive research and has never-seen-before photographs of these luminaries. The chapters are followed by interviews with their companions and close confidants who have seen them grow over the years. The women leaders profiled in the book come from different fields like banking, media, cinema, sports, fashion, philanthropy and industry.
Indu Jain
"I am not a person who dwells on past or future. I love to be here and now." While Indu Jain, Padma Bhushan recipient and Chairperson of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., is the 78-year-old matriarch overseeing n empire valued at over $4 billion, she is also someone who exhibits the capability to view everything in life through a spiritual prism. In the maelstrom of adrenaline and chop-change that the media is, hers is a name synonymous respect and the kind of power that cannot be calculated by circulation figures, rankings or revenue. She is regularly courted by India's rich and powerful, all hoping to curry favour with the many newspaper, magazine, TV, radio, Internet and regional media brands that come under her jurisdiction. How does one then, in the midst of all this chaos manage to keep spirituality at the fulcrum of everything they do? Find out in this revealing profile of the one of the most fascinating women, penned by Gunjan Jain.
Parmeshwar Godrej
When one is fortunate enough to be in a position to help others, I believe it is a responsibility to do so.' In a country of over a billion, it is rare for someone to remain, at once, an enigma and an icon for decades. It is not often that a woman is associated with impeccable and unique sartorial taste, an astute sense of aesthetics, a sharp business mind, an enviable and loyal circle of powerful friends, a deep philanthropic contract with society and an unshakeable commitment to family. Parmeshwar Godrej is all that and much more. Parmeshwar Godrej continues to remain the first lady of the patriarch league of industrialists in India. From being the versatile partner of one of India's wealthiest tycoons, she has transformed herself into a public figure, on first-name terms with world leaders, writers, America's most beloved talk-show hosts and rock star humanitarians. Surely, a life like this must come with its own set of pressures and challenges. What does it take to deal with it? Find out as Gunjan Jain unravels the enigma that is Parmeshwar Godrej in this fascinating profile.
Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga
Don't be afraid of making mistakes, and remember that work is a small part of our total being.' Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga was a trained social worker who chose to be a wife and mother. However, she soon found herself having to turn around an ailing company, becoming a celebrated, albeit accidental CEO, nurturing an energy and environmental engineering major. Today, she is a respected parliamentarian. Her simple lifestyle does not give away the fact that she is a regular on Forbes' list of the richest Indians. She is a role model for any woman who wishes to be empowered and find her voice and mission, whether personally or professionally. It truly seems as if she's achieved it all. What is the secret behind Aga's success—both personally and professionally? Read on as Gunjan Jain uncovers the legend of Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga.
Jyotsna Darda
On 23 March 2013, when Jyotsna Darda lost her battle to cancer and passed away, thousands of women had thronged to pay respects in Mumbai and thousands more in Nagpur—all members of the Sakhi Manch, an organisation started by Darda to help women by giving them the means and confidence to start small-scale enterprises. It was while working for the differently-abled in a deprived neighbourhood in Nagpur that Jyotsna Darda saw first-hand how hard and oppressive the lives of women in the lower strata of society could be. Like many people who are faced with a reality very different from their own, Darda too could have done her bit for charity and retreated back to her privileged life. But, she started Sakhi Manch and grew into an inspiring leader instead. In one of the most stimulating profiles, Gunjan Jain discovers what it is, besides simplicity, serenity, humility, and willpower that made Jyotsna the icon of women empowerment that she was.
Yasmeen Premji
"In the end, you need to figure out who you are, what gives you joy, where your core lies and how to stay true to it." Yasmeen Premji, the wife of a billionnaire industrialist and philanthropist, Azim Premji, is a woman who as a part of a pioneering business family that stands at the centre of a world that is driven by the creation and sharing of wealth. And yet, she is never overshadowed by her husband's wealth or influence. Her life focuses as much on being herself—wife, mother, friend, writer, self-taught architect and an integral part of the family's philanthropic initiatives—while living by her own standards without any pretentions. Read on to know more about the woman that is Yasmeen Premji in this revealing profile by Gunjan Jain.
Love Her Wild
The first collection of poetry by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between Stars. Love Her Wild is a collection of new and beloved poems from the poet Atticus, who has captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of avid followers on his Instagram account @atticuspoetry, including superstars like Karlie Kloss and Shay Mitchell. Dubbed the “#1 poet to follow” by Teen Vogue and “the world’s most tattoo-able” poet by Galore magazine, in Love Her Wild, Atticus captures what is both raw and relatable about the smallest and the grandest moments in life: the first glimpse of a new love in Paris, skinny dipping on a summer’s night, the irrepressible exuberance of the female spirit, or drinking whiskey in the desert watching the rising sun. With honesty, poignancy, and romantic flare Atticus distills the most exhilarating highs and the heartbreaking lows of life and love into a few short lines, ensuring that his words will become etched in your mind—and will awaken your sense of adventure.
Shabana Azmi
"My greatest resource is life itslef." From growing up in a commune to making marks on and off screen, to being married to one of the most prolific writers of the era is just a small glimpse into what Shabana Azmi is. However, apart from being a veteran actor of screen and stage, she is also a firebrand social activist, parliamentarian, UN Goodwill Ambassador and feminist icon. So what does it really mean to be Shabana Azmi and how does one pack these many personalities and have them all be excellent at what they strive for? Read on, as Gunjan Jain explores the myth behind the enigma that is Shabana Azmi in this heartwarming profile.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
"Life can be difficult, but if it were not, it would be boring." Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon is a scientist par excellence and innovator, counted among the most powerful women globally. She is India's richest self-made woman, a philanthropist, a proud Bangalorean, a vociferous civic activist and the recipient of a litany of awards and accolades, among others. Today, at over 60 years old, she reremains as unconventional as her rebellious younger self, whose confidence helped her turn failures into successes and challenges into opportunities. But where does one find the motivation and drive to continue to criss milestone after milestone? As Biocon's tagline goes—"The difference lies in our DNA"—does this secret power lie in Kiran's DNA? Read on as Gunjan Jain tries to uncover the answers to these questions and more in this impressive profile of an impressive woman: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
Swati Piramal
Early intervention will always lower your cost of prevention. I live by this realization and apply it in my work in healthcare.' Dr Swati Piramal, along with her husband, turned a textile-centred business into Piramal Healthcare Limited, a Rs 21,000-crore conglomerate that works in pharmaceuticals, real estate, financial services and packaging. However, it is her commitment to scientific research and technology that has made the healthcare division the biggest name in patents and drug discovery in India. Swati Piramal exudes a rare combination of elegance, serenity and power. She is a celebrated woman with a renaissance temperament, a healer and an entrepreneur who synergizes all of her interests, passions and expertise to create significant change. In this comprehensive profile, Gunjan Jain explores what it really means to follow through on a vision that might be making its way through unchartered waters.
