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On Apr 3, 2018
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Chetna Sinha

Chetna Sinha, a farmer by profession, set up the first rural bank for women in India in 1997.
Despite 8 to 10 hours of load shedding almost daily, the bank has managed to introduce both computerised and door-to-door banking – to cater to almost two lakh women across nine districts in rural Maharashtra and Karnataka. Her bank has also helped 6000 women gain property ownership: truly ahead of its time.

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Urvashi Butalia

Urvashi Butalia was one of the founders of India's first publishing house dedicated to promoting women's rights. In 1984, when Butalia set up Kali For Women, her aim was daring: to 'somehow make a dent in the way the world sees women.' The publishing house and its current imprint Zubaan Books have certainly done this.

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Arpana Choudhary

She works with Nazdeek- a legal empowerment organization. Featured in the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 list, Arpana is the messiah for women at the bottom of the pyramid and works with the National Health mission and fights for socio-economic rights of expecting mothers.

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 Upasana Makti

She is the founder, editor, publisher, and owner of White Print - India's first lifestyle magazine for the visually impaired in Braille English. At a time where the visually impaired were relying heavily on talkback software, White Print ushered in a new light.

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Harshini Kanhekar

Harshini earned the title of India's first female firefighter nearly ten years ago. She went on to become the first and only woman in the college to graduate, initially receiving skepticism; later winning immense admiration. Her advice to all women is truly ahead of its time: 'to break all barriers and create history for the nation.'

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