Woman of the Year
South Asian women in New England have achieved phenomenal success in both the business and social arenas.
INDIA New England News honors 20 outstanding women and one Woman of the Year.
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Outstanding Women of 2026: Shikha Mangalick Malhotra: Building the Future of Indian American Community in Boston—Across Generations
BOSTON—For Shikha Mangalick Malhotra, community is not accidental—it is intentional. “Communities don’t just happen,” she says. “They can be thoughtfully…
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Outstanding Women of 2026: Pubali Banerjee: Scientist, Cultural Leader, and Community Bridge-Builder
BOSTON—Pubali Banerjee believes leadership begins with listening and flourishes through integrity. A senior biopharmaceutical scientist and nonprofit leader, Banerjee has…
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Outstanding Women of 2026: Monika Manocha Wadhwa: Educator, Researcher, and Community Builder
LEXINGTON, MA–Monika Manocha Wadhwa exemplifies the intersection of science, service, and human connection. A researcher by training, an educator by…
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Raising Good Humans First: Shama Nannapaneni’s Mission to Redefine Education
BOSTON–When Shama Nannapaneni talks about education, she isn’t focused on test scores or rankings. She speaks about character, empathy, and…
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Peabody Essex Museum CEO Lynda Roscoe Hartigan to Be Chief Guest at 23rd Annual Women of the Year Awards Gala
BURLINGTON, MA — Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, executive director and CEO of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), will serve as the…
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Dr. Sunita Pereira to Receive 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award for Transforming Lives, Advancing Maternal and Neonatal Health, and Enriching the Arts
BOSTON–Dr. Sunita Pereira will be honored with the prestigious 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd Annual Woman of the…
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Celebrating Power, Purpose, and Progress: INDIA New England News Unveils the 2026 Outstanding Women of the Year
BOSTON— INDIA New England News, one of the nation’s most influential digital and video platforms serving the Indian American community,…
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2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Gouri Banerjee Reflects on the Woman of the Year Awards
BURLINGTON, MA—On Saturday, Gouri Banerjee, co-founder of Saheli, was honored with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025 at the…
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Meet the Seven Judges for Woman of the Year 2025
BURLINGTON, MA—Renu Gupta, a philanthropist renowned for her unwavering commitment to social causes, has been named Woman of the Year…
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Independent Panel of Judges Select Renu Gupta as the 2025 Woman of the Year
BURLINGTON, MA – Renu Gupta, a philanthropist with a deep commitment to social causes and a key figure behind her…
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