Bengaluru, March 02, 2022: On Twitter, there’s a conversation for every woman, and every conversation belongs to women – be it on education, careers, business and finance, sports, beauty, self-care or NFTs. Women from all walks of life are building and inspiring diverse communities on the service by showcasing how to #OwnIt – whether it’s one’s story, aspirations, failures, successes, wealth, health or any other aspect of life.
This #InternationalWomensDay, as you take to Twitter to Tweet or follow updates about a topic of your interest, learn how you can personalise your experience. To #ChooseYourFeed as per the conversations you’re interested in, you can follow accounts as Twitter Lists. Lists enable you to put together your favourite Twitter accounts, which Tweet on a particular subject such as technology, sports or any other, and view Tweets from these accounts as a separate timeline. Here are a few women trailblazers you can follow if you are interested in:
TECHNOLOGY
The tech conversation on Twitter is bustling, #WomenInTech are breaking the glass ceiling, one Tweet and one Space at a time.
- Mehvish Mushtaq Hakak (@mehviish): Just at 23, Mehvish has become the first Kashmiri woman to develop an Android application. She is the creator of ‘Dial Kashmir’ (@DialKashmir) – an app that serves as a business directory for the region to make it easy for people to stay connected.
- Sairee Chahal (@Sairee): A force to reckon with, Sairee is the founder of SHEROES (@sheroes) – a women only social network that offers support, resources, counselling and opportunities for women professionals.
- Anubha Maneshwar (@anubhamane): Founder of the GirlScript Foundation (@Girlscript1), a non-profit organisation which is open for all and supports beginners in technology, programming and coding, Anubha has been channelling her tech expertise towards building tech and employability skills among slum children and job seekers.
- Mala Gupta (@emalagupta): A Java champion, Mala works as a developer advocate for JetBrains (@JetBrains). Since 2006, she has been coaching students and professionals to achieve success in Java certifications and has been actively supporting it as a path to career advancement.
- Priya Lakhani (@priyalakhani): Founder and CEO of Century Tech (@thisiscentury), Priya has been leading the company’s work towards developing the latest AI-based learning technologies and tools for schools and colleges. She is also a member of the Government’s AI Council.
SPORTS
Women athletes continue to bring glory to sports – Badminton, Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Olympics, Paralympics and more – and from winning medals on field to ruling hearts on Twitter timelines, these ladies are winners in more ways than one.
- Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues): Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues is a team and Twitter favourite. She keeps her followers and young aspirants inspired with her practice videos, and sometimes even gives them a glimpse of her artistic side – an all-rounder in every sense.
- Bhavina Patel (@BhavinaOfficial): Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel is an Indian parathlete and table tennis player from Mehsana, Gujarat. She inspired millions when she won a silver medal in Class 4 Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. Her Twitter account captures her daily life with inspirational quotes, practice sessions, physio and training videos.
- C. A. Bhavani Devi (@IamBhavaniDevi): Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer, an Arjuna awardee, and the first Indian fencer ever to qualify for the Olympics. Bhavani’s Twitter account gives her fans a peek into her travel expeditions, training sessions and beautiful self-portraits.
- Savita Punia (@savitahockey) : Savita Punia is the renowned goalkeeper of the Indian national field hockey team. Savita Punia is also known as “Great Wall of India” because of her phenomenal and outstanding performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Savita loves to spend quality time with family when she is not training or working out, if you follow her you’d know.
- Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker): Manu Bhaker is an Indian airgun shooter and Olympian. She represented India at the 2018 ISSF World Cup and won two gold medals – becoming the youngest Indian to achieve the feat. When the star athlete is not training; she loves to support small local businesses / vendors or share positive quotes on life, did you know that?
CHAMPIONING BODY POSITIVITY AND INCLUSIVITY
Women on Twitter have been grabbing the stereotypes and myths by the neck through content and conversations that are informative, entertaining, and engaging.
- Dr. Trinetra Haldar (@TrinetraHG): One of Karnataka’s first transgender doctor, Trinetra is a champion for the LGBTQ+ community. She has been challenging the myths around ‘the third gender’ in the most educative and unfiltered ways.
- Laxmi Narayan Tripathi (@imlaxminarayan): One of India’s first transgender activitists, Laxmi has been fighting against odds to counter the perception of the LGBTQ+ community in society.
- Dr. Tanaya Narendra (@drcuterus): A gynaecologist by profession, Tanaya has been creating informative and adorable videos to spead awareness about sexual health, feminine hygiene, and the basics of the human body.
- Leeza Mangaldas (@leezamangaldas): One of the first Indian content creators to champion awareness around the intricacies of consensual and safe sex, Leeza has been helping women address, accept and overcome their inhibitions through open conversations on the subject.
- Aditi Gupta (@AditiGP): Aditi Gupta is an author and the co-founder of Menstrupedia (@menstrupedia). She, along with her husband, started this journey by creating content via comic books to educate girls about menstruation, and that small venture has now grown into an education website of the same name.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Women have been ahead of time (and of the naysayers), and they’ve been donning their boss-pants all the way from dreams into reality. Watch how these women founders are taking control and levelling the entrepreneurial field in India through Twitter.
- Sonam Srivastava (@Sonaam1234): A chemical engineer from IIT Kanpur, Sonam is the founder of Wright (@ResearchWright) – a wealth creation company that trades and manages money – supported by investments from the Government of India’s Nidhi Seed Support System (SSS).
- Akanksha Hazari (@akankshahazari): A Princeton graduate, Akanksha created Love Local (@LoveLocalindia) – an app that helps local retailers digitise their businesses to deliver the neighbourhood-shopping experience of the future.
- Hena Mehta (@hena1220): Henna is a co-founder and the CEO at Basis (@getbasis) – a community and education-driven financial services platform that helps the urban Indian woman take charge of her finances.
- Ashwini Asokan (@LadyAshBorg): Ashwini Asokan is the founder and CEO of Mad Street Den (@MadStreetDen), an artificial intelligence company that powers several industries including retail, education, healthcare, media, finance, and more, with its Image recognition platforms, Vue.ai and Blox.ai.
- Kirti Jangra (@KirtiAnimall) and Neetu Yadav (@nyAnimall): Co-founders of Animall – a top-tier VC funded startup building an online platform to empower millions of dairy farmers, ushering in the next digital white revolution.
