Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy (30 July 1886, Madras – 22 July 1968) was an eminent medical practitioner, social reformer and Padma Bhushan awardee in India. She was the first woman legislator in India Muthulakshmi Reddy was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927. For her, this nomination marked the beginning of her lifelong effort to … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
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Many miles to go… A message from IWI Editorial Team
A month ago when IWI was launched in its new avatar, we had received an overwhelming support from you. Messages congratulating us and wishing us the best poured in from all directions and channels, reminding us yet again of the huge responsibility we were taking. As we beamed at every congratulatory message and promptly expressed … Continue reading Many miles to go… A message from IWI Editorial Team
An Interview with Prachi Garg
In our 'Incredible Women' series, we bring to you Prachi Garg - an entrepreneur, author, and an inspiration. Who is Prachi? I am a Taurean to the core. A child of the early 80s (I have stopped counting the years now). The word Prachi means the rising sun. I worked as a software professional in … Continue reading An Interview with Prachi Garg
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Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the leading warriors of the India's first struggle for independence. A symbol of bravery, patriotism and honour, Rani Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1828 at Poona. Her actual name was Manikarnika. Her father Moropant Tabme was a court advisor, and mother Bhagirathi was a scholarly … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
In the first of our 'Incredible Women' series, we bring to you Kavita Singh, an entrepreneur and bibliophile from Indore. Founder of Kaffeinated Konversations, she also curates books and creates events for people to connect at different wavelengths. She is also leading eChai Ventures (an ecosystem for entrepreneurs and start-ups) in Indore. Kavita Singh is poetry in … Continue reading A Tete-a-Tete With Kavita Singh
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 