It's that time of year again: time for the annual HerZindagi Women's Lifestyle Awards in India to honor the country's top female entrepreneurs.
This year's list of winners, per the Times of India, includes social entrepreneur Prachi Kaushik, who runs the Vyomini Social Organization; fashion entrepreneur Tanushri Biyani, who runs Anaar; beauty entrepreneur Ritika Jayaswal, who runs Nourish Mantra; and entrepreneur of the year Priyadarshini Krishnan, who runs ROOT and SOIL, a pioneering organic baby care brand in India.
The Times notes that the awards, put on by Jagran New Media, are "intended to honor the remarkable accomplishments and contributions of women across diverse domains."
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