Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Northeast Women Achievements in 2025
In 2025, women from Northeast India made big achievements in different areas like journalism, sports, and science.
Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty became the first woman and Northeast person to lead the Press Club of India.
Hillang Yajik won gold in bodybuilding, and Mangka got an award for keeping Manipuri folk traditions alive.
Uma Chetry helped India win the Women’s World Cup in cricket.
Arshiya Das is a young chess star, and Huma Abia Kanta showed her smart research in computers.
Yarenjungla Longkumer made history as a judge, and Jumde Yomgam Gamlin got a big award for helping women.
Five women from Meghalaya also marched in the Republic Day Parade.
These women showed that Northeast women are strong and can do great things.
Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty became the first woman and Northeast person to lead the Press Club of India.
Hillang Yajik won gold in Women’s Physique at the South Asian Bodybuilding Championship 2025.
Mangka received the Women’s Achiever Award 2025 for preserving Manipuri folk traditions.
Uma Chetry played a key role in India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory.
Arshiya Das crossed the 2100 rating mark in chess, earning national attention.
- Who
- Women from Northeast India
- What
- Achievements in various fields in 2025
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Northeast India and globally
- Why
- To highlight their contributions and inspire others
- Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
- First woman and Northeast person to lead Press Club of India
- Hillang Yajik
- Gold in Women’s Physique at South Asian Bodybuilding Championship 2025
- Mangka
- Women’s Achiever Award 2025 for preserving Manipuri folk traditions
- Uma Chetry
- Key player in India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory
- Arshiya Das
- Chess prodigy crossing 2100 rating mark
- Huma Abia Kanta
- Presented AI and Machine Learning research at global conference
- Yarenjungla Longkumer
- First Naga woman to become Additional Judge of Gauhati High Court
- Jumde Yomgam Gamlin
- Padma Shri 2025 for social service and women’s empowerment
- Meghalaya Women
- Represented Northeast at Republic Day Parade 2025