The Indian Woman

The Indian Woman - a picture of poise, an image of intellect, an exposition of enterprise. She doesnt just nurture the social, cultural and spiritual traditions of India by strengthening the ancient civilisations family values and secular ethos, but also nourishes the young nations spirit of entrepreneurship by playing a stellar role across professions, businesses and industries.
This iconoclastic book captures fascinating journeys of some of the most celebrated Indian women. From the iconic Lata Mangeshkar to the fiery Mary Kom, from the legendary Bhanu Athaiya to the brilliant Kiran Mazumdar Shaw-for the first time they all come together to share their inspiring experiences, in their own words.
With Contributions by
Lata Mangeshkar
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Bhanu Athaiya
Shahnaz Husain
Sunita Narain
Naina Lal Kidwai
Fathima Beevi
Padma Bandopadhyay
Gita Gopinath
M. C. Mary Kom

A collectors item, this creatively conceptualised and beautifully designed book, provides deep insights into the mind of this great nation and its women and succeeds in passing on the enduring legacy to future generations.

Shobit Arya is the founder and publisher of Wisdom Tree, an award-winning independent Indian publishing organization. He contributes regularly to national dailies and industry journals and is mentioned in Limca Book of Records for innovative publishing. He is the photo editor of the book, The India Idea.