Language | English |
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ISBN-10 | 9780670088850 |
ISBN-13 | 9780670088850 |
No of pages | 584 |
Font Size | Medium |
Book Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
Published Date | 27 Jul 2016 |
Bestselling author, entrepreneur and a student of life, Gunjan Jain is multi-passionate and committed to changing the world through her work.
Her debut book, She Walks, She Leads, published by Penguin Random House India in August 2016 is an authorized anthology of twenty-four iconic and trailblazing Indian women such as Sudha Murty, Priyanka Chopra, Anamika Khanna and Nita Ambani. The book won Gunjan much acclaim both for its concept, and for the incredible detail and intelligence with which she researched and presented their journeys. A prolific writer, she is working on both non-fiction and fiction books, which are scheduled for 2019 and 2020.
A graduate of economics and finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA), Gunjan also has a master’s degree in wealth management from the Cass Business School, City University (UK). She is also an authority on image management, international etiquette and protocol, and a Master Practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming.
In May 2017, Gunjan was felicitated with the WEF 2017 Award for "Women of the Decade in Community Leadership” for her inspirational journey and work on She Walks, She Leads. She has also been honoured with the ‘Award De Excellencia’ at the Women Excellence Awards by World Peace & Diplomacy Organisation (WPDO) in 2017 and the WCRC Leaders Asia’s Pride For Women 2016, Author of the Year in 2016. She has been facilitated with an honorary doctorate.
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Nita Ambani launched the Indian Super League, on the lines of FIFA, to boost football in India
Sudha Murty gave her savings to her husband, Narayan Murthy, to help start Infosys
Naina Lal Kidwai was the first Indian to graduate from Harvard Business School
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw started Biocon with a seed capital of Rs10,000
At the age of sixteen, Sania Mirza became the youngest and first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam
These are some snippets from She Walks, She Leads which profiles twenty-four iconic women in modern India. These leaders tell their stories, up-close and personal. Their relentless ambition to shatter the glass ceiling, their pursuit for excellence and the challenges that came their way – all of this is captured vividly in this exclusive anthology.
Each chapter is based on extensive research and has never-seen-before photographs of these luminaries, and interviews with companions who have seen them grow over the years. The chapters are followed by interviews with their companions and close confidants who have seen them grow over the years.
The women profiled in the book come from different fields like banking, media, cinema, sports, fashion, philanthropy and industry.