The Hindu World of Women (WoW) Awards 2026: Full list of winners

Yogita Bhayana is the founder of ‘People Against Rapes in India’. She spearheaded the campaign to lower the juvenile justice age limit for rapists from 18 to 16 years, a bill the Rajya Sabha passed in 2016.

Kalai Arasi R. Radikaa Sarathkumar had a remarkable career spanning 300 films across India. Six Filmfare Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Filmfare are among the many honours she has received.

Gowri Kailasam built her foundations across three continents. Thirty years of working across diverse global business cultures gave her a perspective that few in Indian industry can claim.

Swathy Rohit is a builder of institutions, a champion of children, and a relentless force for social good. Her work is transforming how India cares for its children.

Sudha Ragunathan has established herself as one of India’s foremost Carnatic vocalists, carrying the classical form to concert halls, festivals, and audiences across every continent. The Government of India recognised her with the Padma Bhushan in 2015 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2022.

Anuja Amin founded Circles of Safety Education, a social enterprise dedicated to ensuring no child becomes a statistic of sexual abuse. She has sensitised 15,000 students and 10,000 adults on body curiosity and safety. Her work has earned significant institutional recognition.

Dr. Revathi Raj laid the foundation for a career that would redefine paediatric haematology in India. She has performed over 1,500 paediatric bone marrow transplants, including the first successful unrelated donor transplant in the country.

Sheelu Francis has done three decades of determined work that has given over a lakh of Tamil Nadu’s most marginalised women a collective voice and a stronger future.

Anupama Ramachandran, Chennai’s quiet champion, has carried India’s name to the top of the world snooker table. She is the first Indian woman to win the IBSF Women’s World Snooker Championship in November 2025.

Kasthuri Rajamani, a para powerlifter competing in the women’s up to 67 kg category, she has transformed what Indian para sports looks like on the global stage.

Sreeja Ravi has received the Kerala State Award for Best Dubbing Artist for Television, her fifth state recognition. Raveena Ravi has established herself as one of the most sought-after voice artists of her generation.

Geeta Dharmarajan carried her love of literature across continents. In 1990, she started the Katha Lab School in one of Delhi’s largest slum clusters. Today it is home to over 2,000 students and is recognised as one of the finest schools in India.

Kapila Venu has spent over two decades performing, teaching, and conducting workshops on Kutiyattam across continents. Her collaborations span cultures and disciplines.