Global Indian Archives

Born in Chicago, settled in India, Anjum Babukhan set up a school that makes a difference

by Vikram Sharma | Oct 8, 2021

(October 7, 2021) Anjum Babukhan’s is an unconventional story. Born and brought up in Chicago, she moved to India for her husband. But where she could’ve basked in the glory of her new life, she decided instead to channel her energies into branching out on...

Putting rural India first: These startups are making quality healthcare accessible to rural India

by Chandu | Oct 6, 2021

(October 6, 2021) Everything as easy as tap and go these days. From ordering groceries, funds transfer, knowledge transfer to even healthcare. All you need to do is pick up your phone, select a healthcare specialty, book diagnostic tests, consult an expert and get a...

Anu Acharya: The Indian entrepreneur pushing genomepatris for better health

by Chandu | Oct 5, 2021

(October 5, 2021) From a major in physics to a pioneer in genomics, Anu Acharya’s journey has traversed quite the trajectory over the years. The IIT-Kharagpur alumnus, who founded Mapmygenome over 20 years ago, has been pioneering genomics in the country ever since....

Jeeva Senthilnathan: The Indian American 2021 Global Teen Leader steering change

by Amrita Priya | Oct 4, 2021

(October 4, 2021) An Indian girl is hoping to change the unbearable plight of being in Colorado – through leadership, mental health awareness, and as a voice against sexual harassment. Even though it has not been even sailing for Jeeva Senthilnathan, the...

Meet India’s unicorn wizard: Naveen Tewari the entrepreneur with the Midas touch

by Chandu | Oct 1, 2021

(October 1, 2021) The pandemic hit several enterprises hard. Jobs were lost and revenues took a hit. But India’s digital startups space managed to surge ahead on steady steam. Investments poured in and several of them went on to become unicorns and set new records....