84% of India’s Women Leaders Are Self-Made, Hurun Finds

A new list recognizes 117 women leaders in India.

The report says 98 of them built their careers without inheriting their positions.

That is 84% of the women on the list.

The honourees work in areas such as business, sports, writing, and social impact.

This year’s list covers 12 categories, up from nine last year.

The organisations connected to the women have a combined valuation of ₹39 lakh crore, according to the report.

The youngest honouree is para archer Sheetal Devi, who is 19.

The oldest is Rajni Bector, the 86-year-old founder of Cremica.

Richa Srivastava Madhukar says that people’s different life challenges should also be considered when judging their achievements.