Draupadi Tiria is an accomplished sericulture farmer from the Keonjhar district. Coming from a humble background, she joined silk farming nearly two decades ago to overcome financial challenges. Her dedication and perseverance have led her to become a role model in her community, showing how…

Jayanti Ekka, a determined 35-year-old woman from Sundergarh district, has earned a name as a successful entrepreneur after overcoming a host of personal and social challenges. With a minor deformity and limited education, her drive and entrepreneurial spirit have led her to create meaningful…

Lipsa Hembram is the first fashion designer from the Santhal community who broke all the boundaries in society to follow her passion. With no fashion family background, she dared to dream and graduated from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad, in fashion and apparel…

Anupriya Madhumita Lakra, the pioneer and the passionate affair from the tribal community of Oraon in Odisha wanted to come out of her traditional shackles. Born in 1992 in Malkangiri, she set her heart to become a pilot, something that she dreamed of as a child. She had done her engineering;…

Muni Tiga, a trail blazing woman from Rutkukudi village in Sundargarh district of Odisha, has emerged as the first female loco pilot of Odisha in Indian Railways despite all odds. From handling cattle to now associating with the Shatabdi Express goes to prove that she is tough and brave.

President Draupadi Murmu's culture is inspired by the Santhal tribes of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. She made history by becoming the first tribal woman President of India. It marks the sublime travel, the honest resilience, and even the rejection of public service that would inspire millions…

Frida Topno belongs to the Rungaon village, Sundargarh, Odisha, India. She was known as the first tribal woman graduate of Odisha and a notable Congress leader. She went to Lok Sabha and later on to Rajya Sabha, as she worked for advocating tribal and women rights, affecting generation after…

Hema Gamang, born on March 31, 1961, in a small but once-prestigious village of Khilapadar in Koraput district of Odisha, is a well-respected political leader and social worker-cum-activist who is best remembered for what public service really means through active contributions to various social…

Poma Tudu, born on October 25, 1979, is a selfless Indian Administrative Service officer from the 2012 batch of Odisha. The responsibility of Poma has been as a model for many, especially the tribal youth, owing to her commitment to social causes and community welfare. An alumna of Lady Hardinge…

As an inspiring Santhal tribal woman belonging to Mayurbhanj district, Malati Murmu is worth noting. She actively works toward the preservation of her native Santhali language and has thus become the editor and publisher of Fagun, the only newspaper written in the Santhali language in India. Thus,…