They are driven with empathy. They are high on emotional intelligence. They know how to bring a sense of stability and nurture it to grow. We are speaking about the female professionals whose role and relevance is very well recognised by the world now.
In this phase of the world at large giving way to female leaders, female motivational speakers are gaining great popularity when it comes to corporate events. They not just match in their storytelling with their male counterparts but additionally they have great story of defying the added challenge of being a woman that had the burden of being a mother, a wife and multiple social biases. They won against all!
With Indira Gandhi leading the nation, India witnessed how successful a lady leader can be. Soon after that, the recent India not just witnessed Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, Mamata Banerjee, Jayalalitha and Mayawati building their steady brands, but we have seen a similar surge in the other prominent spaces of sports, industries, performing arts, intellects and social activism as well.
Today, we draw inspiration from many female motivational speakers in India. We have speakers from multiple walks of life which makes it easy for you to map the key message in your event to a suitable motivational speaker. We have stars in Deepa Malik, PV Sindhu, Mary kom and Saina Nehwal who brought olympic medal for the country. We can today hire Mithali Raj and Phulan who are building pride for the Indian Women’s cricket. We have amazing motivational speakers in Chetna Gala and Shaheen Mistri who are doing great job in social activism. From the corporate world we have Geetha Kannan, Sairee Chahal and Vinita Bali who have great experience in building businesses. There are motivational speakers from the space of bollywood like Vidya Balan, Zoya Akhtar and Sushmita Sen who has won accolades at all possible levels in the entertainment industry. Countless examples that we can go on an on!
Here is our list of top 10 female motivational speakers that are rocking the corporate events scene in India
1. Mary Kom
About Mary Kom
An Olympic boxer, is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships and the only Indian woman boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.
Achievements
She has been ranked as No. 4 AIBA World Women’s Ranking Flyweight category. She became the first Indian woman boxer to get a Gold Medal at the Asian Games in 2014, South Korea. In 2016, she was nominated by the President of India as a member of the Rajya Sabha and in 2017 the ‘Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports’ appointed her, along with Akhil Kumar, as the national observer for boxing. She has been honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2013, Arjuna Award in 2003 and Padma Shri in 2006.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Mary Kom
Why Mary Kom?
The aura of Mary Kom makes the audience powerful. Women can be a mother and can be a warrior at the same time. Hit all your obstacles hard to win in life.
2. P.V Sindhu
About P.V Sindhu
P.V Sindhu, ‘World no 4 in the BWF World Ranking’ (2017), is applauded for her performance in Badminton on international courts.
Achievements
Being the first Indian woman to win an Olympic Silver Medal’ (2016), she is the first Indian shuttler to reach the finals of an Olympics badminton event and the youngest Indian to make a podium finish in an individual Olympic event She is one of the only two Indian badminton players to ever win an Olympic medal – the other being Saina Nehwal. She is the only player to win 2 consecutive medals at Olympics. She is the recipient of the Padma Shri award, which is extremely commendable at her age. She is a role model to all young Indians for her strive to glory & winner attitude.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by P.V Sindhu
Why P.V Sindhu?
A young achiever perfectly connects with the young audience. True inspiration for work diversity. An perfect example of hard-work and self motivation.
3. Arunima Sinha
About Arunima Sinha
A former Indian volleyball champion , mountaineer and the world’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest and Mount Vinson. She was pushed from a running train in 2011 as a result of which one of her legs had to be amputated.
Achievements
While getting treated after her accident in AIIMS, Delhi, she resolved to climb the highest peaks in the world. She has already done six peaks till 2014: Everest in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Kosciuszko in Australia, Aconcagua in Argentina and Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Indonesia. She completed her final summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica on 4 January 2019. She wrote the book “Born again on the mountain”, launched by Prime minister of India Narendra Modi in December 2014. She was awarded Padma Shri in 2015. She was also Awarded Tenzing Norgay Highest Mountaineering Award.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Arunima Sinha
Why Arunima Sinha?
Inspiration to face any challenge and emerge a winner. Extreme determination is always rewarded. Fearless in the face of danger leads to goals.
4. Priya Kumar
About Priya Kumar
Priya Kumar is one of India’s top motivational speakers and bestselling author of 11 Inspirational Books that have won 32 International Awards so far. In her speaking career spanning over 24 years, Priya has worked with over 2000+ MNCs across 47 countries so far and transformed the lives of over 3 million people through her Personal Breakthrough sessions and highly curated Power Talks.
Achievements
In her collection of 10 bestselling books,Priya has also written the biography of Late Shri O.P. Munjal the founder of the Hero Group.- At the moment she is penning the biography of Pullela Gopichand, the Chief National Badminton Coach.- Ms. Priya’s 5th Inspirational Book, I Will Go With You has been made into a web-series, The Final Call, which is now released on ZEE5. The Calling, her 8th book, made it to number #1 Bestseller in France and the French media also called Ms. Priya Kumar the Paulo Coelho from India.Ms.Priya was also awarded the Times of India, Speaking Tree, Good Karma Award as India’s BEST Inspirational Author in India.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Priya Kumar
Why Priya Kumar?
Power of faith makes dreams into reality. The most valuable lessons in life can be found in everyday small things. Story-telling of the highest order, ability to build relevance and deliver key messages.
5. Saina Nehwal
About Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal, the World leading badminton player, is the only female player from India & overall the second Indian player to achieve this position. She has brought home an Olympic bronze & won over twenty international titles, which include ten Super Series titles!
Achievements
She is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, along with being the only Indian to have won the BWF World Junior Championships or to have reached to the final of the BWF World Championships. She has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan – India’s third highest civilian award- in 2016. She has also received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna & Padma Shri in 2010, Arjuna Award in 2009 & ‘Most Promising Player of The Year’ in 2008 by the Badminton World Federation. A role model for many, she is credited to increasing the popularity of badminton in India & also considered one of the most successful Indian sportspersons.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Saina Nehwal
Why Saina Nehwal?
Inspiring women to empower and break the odds. Be the most promising performer of all time. Influence others to work hard and to achieve a common goal.
6. Vidya Balan
About Vidya Balan
Known for portraying strong protagonists, and acknowledged in the media for pioneering a change in the concept of a Bollywood heroine, Vidya Balan is the poster girl of self-made women in Bollywood.
Achievements
She picked powerful women characters even before ‘female-centric cinema’ became mainstream in Bollywood with films such as Parineeta, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica, The Dirty Picture, Paa and Kahaani. Recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award for The Dirty Picture and five Filmfare Awards, Vidya has come a long way from being a geeky girl on television to the ooh-la-la sensation of Bollywood. In 2014, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts.
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Why Vidya Balan?
Its important it is for women to take their stand & move forward. High confidence makes all the difference. Blend of intellect and hardwork brings success.
7. Mithali Raj
About Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj, a fierce batswoman and the captain of the Indian Women’s cricket team in Tests and ODI, is claimed to be one of the greatest cricketing batswoman to have ever played the game.
Achievements
She is the first player to score 7 consecutive 50s in ODIs and the first captain (men or women) to lead India to an ICC ODI World Cup final twice – 2005 and 2017. She made her ODI debut in 1999 and scored an unbeaten 114 runs. In 2002, at the age of 19, in her third Test, she broke the record of world’s highest individual Test score of 209, scoring a new high of 214. At the 2013 Women’s World Cup, she starred as the No.1 Cricketer in the ODI chart among women and currently tops the batting table with 703 ratings. She is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna award.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Mithali Raj
Why Mithali Raj?
Great dedication and a no-quitter attitude makes a winner. Passion and dedication can make any match win. Inspiration to thousands of women.
8. Zoya Akhtar
About Zoya Akhtar
A film director and screenwriter, made her debut as director with the critically acclaimed Luck By Chance in 2009 and in 2011 she won the ‘Filmfare Award for Best Director’ for her film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’.
Achievements
Born to the legendary poet & lyricist, Javed Akhtar & screenwriter, Honey Irani, she has always been surrounded by a highly creative environment. She joined the New York University Film School to learn film production. Before making her individual debut, she has worked as an assistant director & executive producer for many established filmmakers from the industry. Today, she is one of the most renowned director & screenwriter in the industry, who is critically acclaimed for her work.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Zoya Akhtar
Why Zoya Akhtar?
Not afraid to experiment new concepts. Example of talent and passion blended together. Fusion of creativity and hardwork brings success.
9. Vinita Bali
About Vinita Bali
Vinita Bali is a global business leader with extensive experience in leading large companies, both in India and overseas. She has worked with eminent multinationals like The Coca-Cola Company and Cadbury Schweppes PLC, in addition to Britannia Industries Ltd. Her major topics of expertise include Management and Leadership, Brands and Marketing, Business and Personal Leadership, Corporate Responsibility, Innovation, and Consumer and economic landscapes and their implications for business.
Achievements
Vinita is among 27 global leaders appointed by the UN to help improve maternal and child health as part of its SUN (Scaling up Nutrition) initiative. A speaker at several industries and academic forums in India and overseas, Vinita has spoken at global events like Chocovision and Agrovision in Europe; at several UN events in the US and Europe and at industry events in India, Singapore, Europe, and the USA.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Vinita Bali
Why Vinita Bali?
A Versatile Personality with around the globe experience. Leadership, Innovation & Management. Brands, Marketing and Consumer.
10. Sairee Chahal
About Sairee Chahal
Sairee Chahal is the Founder, CEO of SHEROES – an online career destination for women. It engages with businesses to help them connect with female talent in the form of employees, partners, customers and business owners.
Achievements
She is India’s foremost women at work evangelist and earlier co-founded Fleximoms. She is also the Convener, The SHEROES Summit, and has been instrumental in bringing businesses and women professionals on a common platform. She has been nominated for the Editor’s choice for L’oreal Femina Women’s Award, the Cartier Women’s Award Initiative for 2012 and Business Today, Most Powerful Women in Indian Business, 2012. She is a noted TED Speaker and has been featured on shows like Young Turks, Pioneering Spirit and What Women Want.
Video: Check out the talk delivered by Sairee Chahal
Why Sairee Chahal?
The Real superwoman. Example of women empowerment. Leadership, Inspiration for women entrepreneurs.
