International Women's Day 2025: As the world gets ready to celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with the theme 'Accelerate Action,' our Northeast India stands out with inspiring stories of strong women. Many women from this region have made a big impact in different fields.
For example, Lakhimi Baruah is known for her important work in social and cultural areas, while Aparajita Rai has become a source of hope in her community. These women show great strength and determination.
This region of our country has produced many leaders, activists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, who have broken social barriers and created new opportunities for future generations. On March 8, 2025, we celebrate these women and their contributions toward gender equality and empowerment.
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10 Inspiring Women of Northeast India
Below are 10 inspiring women of our Northeast India, including their titles, work & contributions:
1. Lakhimi Baruah
- Work: Founder of Konoklota Mahila Urban Cooperative Bank.
- Achievement: Empowering underprivileged women through financial services.
- Title: Bank Founder and Managing Director.
- Awards: Padma Shri (2021).
- Dates: Founded the bank in 1998.
2. Trinity Saioo
- Work: Founder of a women's bank in Meghalaya.
- Achievement: Empowering women through financial inclusion.
- Title: Bank Founder.
- Awards: Padma Shri (2021).
- Dates: Active in banking and social work since the early 2000s.
3. Birubala Rabha
- Work: Social worker and cultural preservationist.
- Achievement: Promoting traditional culture and social welfare.
- Title: Social Worker.
- Awards: Padma Shri (2021).
- Dates: Active in social work for several decades.
4. Badaplin War
- Work: Educator and writer from Meghalaya.
- Achievement: Contributed to literature and education.
- Title: Educator and Writer.
- Awards: Padma Shri (2021).
- Dates: Active in education and literature for several decades.
5. Alana Golmei
- Work: Founder of North East Support Centre and Helpline (NESCH).
- Achievement: Advocating against discrimination against Northeastern people.
- Title: Social Activist.
- Dates: Founded NESCH in 2007.
6. Temsutula Imsong
- Work: Co-founder of Sakaar Sewa Samiti, known for cleaning Varanasi Ghats.
- Achievement: Environmental activism and community service.
- Title: Social Activist.
- Awards: Recognised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Dates: Active in environmental initiatives since the mid-2010s.
7. Ngangom Bala Devi
- Work: Indian women's footballer.
- Achievement: Represented India in international football tournaments.
- Title: Footballer.
- Awards: Northeast Young Heroes Award Winner (2020).
- Dates: Active in football since the early 2000s.
8. Kilangsungla Yanger
- Work: Scientist specialising in cancer biology.
- Achievement: Contributed to cancer research and regenerative medicine.
- Title: Scientist.
- Awards: Northeast Young Heroes Award Winner (2020).
- Dates: Completed Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania.
9. Mutsevelu Mercy Tetseo
- Work: Folk artist and musician from Nagaland.
- Achievement: Documenting and promoting Naga folk music.
- Title: Folk Artist.
- Awards: Northeast Young Heroes Award Winner (2020).
10. Aparajita Rai
- Work: IPS Officer, first female IPS from Sikkim.
- Achievement: Combating smuggling operations and bureaucratic apathy.
- Title: IPS Officer.
- Awards: 1958 Batch IPS Officers Trophy, Shri Umesh Chandra Trophy, Northeast Young Heroes Award (2020).
- Dates: Cleared UPSC in 2011, currently serving in West Bengal cadre
Chum Darang, a model and actress from Arunachal Pradesh. Her participation in Bigg Boss 18 not only showed her strength and determination but also helped bring attention to Northeast India, which is often less represented.
She started as a beauty pageant winner and later acted in movies like Badhaai Do and Gangubai Kathiawadi. Now, she has become a well-known name across India.
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