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The women we honour

Every edition, the Impact Awards celebrate women across culture, education, wellness, public service and grassroots leadership — alongside the royals, speakers and facilitators who share our stage.

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20264th edition · Bikaner House, Delhi · Theme: The Power of Womanhood
Impact Awardees
Literary Trailblazer
Neha Bansal
Sahitya Akademi published author
Fitness Femme
Dr. Anjali Hooda
Internal Medicine specialist, longevity science
Creative Legacy
Anju Modi
Fashion designer preserving Indian textiles
Environmental Impact
Sejal Worah
Programme Director, WWF-India
Diverse Educator
Rajni Abbi
Director, Dean South Campus, University of Delhi
Heritage Revivalist
Princess Manjari Mishra
Sartorial revivalist, Founder Shilpmanjari
Champion of Inclusion
Padma Shri Dr. Niru Kumar
DEI leader, Founder & CEO ASK Insights
Cultural Impact
Shovana Narayan
Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Kathak exponent
Heritage Impact
Anshu Khanna
Nari Shakti Puraskar, Founder Royal Fables
Sporting Excellence
Libas P Bava
Gold Medalist, Powerlifting & Weightlifting
Empowering Woman
Shahnaz Husain
Padma Shri, Ayurvedic beauty pioneer
Media Excellence
Naghma Sahar
Senior Editor & Anchor, NDTV
Literary Trailblazer
Milee Ashwarya
Publisher, Penguin Random House India
Creative Legacy
Payal Jain
Couture designer
Luminary Award
Prof. Dr. Shashi Bala
Distinguished Indologist
A couple of 2026 awardees appear under similar titles across our sources (Dr. Anjali Hooda / "Anjali Huda"; Anju Modi / Payal Jain for Creative Legacy) — to be confirmed with the organising team before the final publish, along with awardee photographs.
Royal Guests & Chief Guest
Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS · Chief Guest — Secretary, Dept. of Women & Child Development, Govt. of NCT Delhi Dr. Kunwarani Ritu Singh · of Jammu & Kashmir Maharani Shailaja Katoch · of Kangra Rajkumari Geetanjali Shah · of Tehri–Garhwal Rani Jaykirti Singh · of Baria Rajkumari Urvashi Singh · of Khimsar
Speakers & Facilitators
Gumma Thanuja Rani · MP, Lok Sabha Dr. Nikita Naredi · Army Officer; Head, Gynaecology; author Dr. Sanjeen Sawhney · MD, ANB Auto India; Forbes Asia Power Businesswoman Swati Madan · Functional Medicine Nutritionist Devi Mohan · Women's Circle facilitator Neha Pandey & Kripa Bijlwan · Kathak Dancers Bhartte Kapoor · Energy Practitioner Yelena Fassbender · Music Artist, Organiser
20253rd edition · Delhi · Chief Guest: Padma Bhushan Sonal Mansingh
Awardees — ten honoured on stage
Media & Social Impact
Richa Anirudh
Excellence in Media & Social Impact
Women of Excellence
Yamini Chowdhury
Fitness & Wellness
Venessa Peričić Jacob
Empowered Woman
Dr. Suneeta Mukherjee
Women of Excellence
Sangeeta Gupta
Education Excellence
Prof. Harpreet Kaur
Young Entrepreneur
Ishu Shukla
Special Impact
Padma Shri Dr. Niru Kumar
Cultural Advocacy
Sudha Jagannathan
Guest of Honour
Rekha Sharma
Ex-Chairperson, National Commission for Women; MP, Rajya Sabha
Panels & Speakers

“The Blossoming Lotus: A Journey of Purposeful Womanhood” — with Devi Mohan, Roma Debabrata, Padma Shri Dr. Niru Kumar and Dr. Jiji Vijayan. “Respecting Womanhood, Nurturing Dignity and Equality” — with Sangeeta Bahl, Dr. (Col.) Gunjan Malhotra, Dr. Tasneem Schroff and Sudha Jagannathan. Both moderated by Palak Mehta.

Poonam Kumria · Keynote; Principal, IP College for Women Shalini Datt · Textile Designer Dr. Sushma Sharma · Holistic Healing Meher Malik · Breath & Body Work Coach Aradhna Rai · NIFT Painter & Art Director Dr. Smita Mishra · HOD Paediatric Cardiology, Manipal Hospital Nivedita Sengupta · Special Educator; Author Richa Jha · Founder & Publisher, Pickle Tales Books Devi Mohan · Women's Circle facilitator
20242nd edition · Theme: Honouring Homemakers
Inaugural Impact Awards
Ethical Leadership
Brenda Kali
Founder, Conscious Leadership Academy
Social Impact
Jelena Djokovic
Entrepreneur & Humanitarian
Diversity Enablement
Saroni Roy
Youth Empowerment
Dr. Trish
Speakers & Facilitators
Devi Mohan · Global President, ACT Foundation Preetika Rao · Actress, Model, Singer Gargi Saha · Child Protection Officer, UNICEF India Dr. Geeta Malhotra · Country Director, READ India Suloch Pillay · President, Daughters of Africa Thea Klincov · Mohanji's Official Photographer Palak Mehta · Founder, Vegan First
20221st edition · online · 8–10 April
Speakers & Guests
Devi Mohan · Mohanji Foundation Global Ambassador Ingrid Newkirk · Founder of PETA Jelena Djokovic · Entrepreneur & Humanitarian Ana Divac · Founder, Ana & Vlade Divac Foundation Suzy Singh · Author & Mental Health Coach Sangeeta S. Bahl · Mountaineer Brenda Kali · Founder, Conscious Leadership Academy Palak Mehta · Founder Vegan First, Organiser
2023 did not hold an edition. The story continues at the 4th edition, 8 March 2027.
8 March 2027 · Bikaner House, Delhi

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