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Ella was the first runner-up in Miss Trans Queen 2023 beauty pageant. She is the trans face of lingerie brand Zivame. Her journey as a transwoman was full of struggles and challenges. She faced bullying at her school and was ridiculed in government offices. Despite all the hurdles, she became an independent and empowered woman.

Aasif Sheikh is an Indian television actor. He played his first role in a show called ‘Hum Log’. He has played minor roles in various Bollywood movies. He gained immense popularity for his character ‘Vibhuti’ on the comedy show ‘Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain’.

Without ever taking the help of coaching classes, Raveena cleared the UPPSC-J exams with an impressive 8^th rank. She had to wait for four years after her first attempt before she could finally achieve her dreams. In this story, Raveena shares her mantra for success on how to stay determined even after experiencing failure.

IFS Geetika Srivastav will create history by assuming the position of Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad, Pakistan. She is the first Indian woman to be offered with this opportunity. She is currently working as the Joint Secretary at the Headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Sakshi Malik is a wrestler. She has played at national and international level competitions. Sakshi Malik won her first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Sakshi has been honoured with the Padma Shri Award.

Neeti Mohan is a playback Bollywood singer. She was first seen in a reality TV show 'Pop Star'. She gained immense popularity for her song ‘Jeeya Re’ from the film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’.

Sunidhi Chauhan is a popular playback singer. Her first Bollywood song was ‘Ladki Deewani Ladka Deewana’. She has worked with various international artists including Enrique Iglesias. She also judges singing reality TV shows like Indian Idol and The Voice.

The lack of opportunities for women can be judged from the fact that one does not get to see as many female drivers as that of men. Women are presented with household responsibilities which restrict them from pursuing various careers. Jaipur’s Gulesh broke all these norms by becoming the first Uber cab driver of the country. Let’s read about her journey of perseverance.

Satinder Kaur took loan for pursuing her MBA. She wished to devote all her time in the preparation of the UPSC exam, but the debt made her do a job in the private sector to pay off the loan. She tried her luck her at the exams but could not succeed the first three times. In UPSC 2020 exams, she turned her dreams into reality by clearing the exams with excellent marks.

Jim Sarbh is an Indian actor and a theatre artist. He worked in several theatre plays in Atlanta, USA. His first Bollywood film was ‘Neerja’; it was released in 2016. Jim gained popularity for his appearance in the song ‘Cold/Mess’.

Vibha Chibber is an Indian actress and a theatre artist. She received her education from the National School of Drama. Her first TV serial was ‘Bidaai’ for which she received the ‘Best Actress’ award.

Karishma Tanna is an actress and a model. She was first seen in the show ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’. She participated in comedy and TV reality shows and won ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi season 10’. Her latest web series is ‘Scoop’.

Karan Jotwani is an Indian television actor. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a writer for a media company. Quitting his job, he joined Anupam Kher's acting school. He played his first role in the TV serial 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'. He gained popularity with 'Aapke Aa Jane Se' for his lead role. 

Sumona Chakravarti in an Indian actor and comedian. She was first seen as a child artist in the film 'Mann', it was released in 1999. Sumona has worked in several TV serials and can currently be seen in the comedy show 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.

Bhumi Pednekar is an Indian actor. She worked as an assistant casting director for Yash Raj Films before becoming an actress. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' was her first for which she gained popularity. Bhumi received several awards for her debut performance.