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Sharmila Mona Sinha Inducted Into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Sharmila Mona Sinha has been welcomed into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame recognizes women’s achievements in the United States.
Sinha was born in Kolkata and later studied in the United States.
She worked in banking and for several companies before focusing on philanthropy and women’s equality.
She is the CEO of Equality Now.
She also helped lead Women Moving Millions, a network whose members have committed about one billion dollars to organizations supporting women and girls.
At the ceremony, she said the honour also gives her a responsibility to help others.
She believes sharing power can help more people have a voice and make choices.
Sharmila Mona Sinha was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on September 24.
She is the second woman of Indian origin inducted, after Indra Nooyi.
Born in Kolkata, Sinha studied at Smith College and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Her career has included investment banking at Morgan Stanley, corporate roles, and women’s equality advocacy.
Sinha leads Equality Now and has worked with philanthropic and social-impact organisations supporting women and girls.
- Who
- Sharmila Mona Sinha, CEO of Equality Now.
- What
- She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
- Where
- Seneca Falls, New York.
- When
- September 24; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The article describes the induction as recognition of her career and work for women’s equality.
Key facts
- Inductee
- Sharmila Mona Sinha
- Institution
- National Women’s Hall of Fame
- Induction date
- September 24; year not specified
- Hall of Fame distinction
- Sinha is the second woman of Indian origin inducted, after Indra Nooyi.
- Current role
- CEO of Equality Now
- Education
- Degrees in economics and art history from Smith College; MBA from Columbia Business School
- Women Moving Millions
- Members have committed around USD 1 billion to organizations supporting women and girls.
Quotes
Sharmila Mona Sinha
CEO of Equality Now and National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
“I have spent much of my life thinking about power. I've seen it on Wall Street, in business, in philanthropy, and in the fight for women's equality, where power ultimately comes down to who has a voice, who has a choice, and who gets to shape our lives.”
thehansindia.com
“We are taught that power is finite: that if I give you some of mine, I will have less. My life has taught me the opposite... At the core, power shared is power supercharged. I am standing here because so many people shared theirs with me.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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