Global Indian

Atul Satija: The social entrepreneur who gave up a lucrative corporate career for poverty alleviation 

by Ranjani Rajendra | Sep 3, 2021

(September 23, 2021) The IMF recently forecast that India is emerging as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world. While that is certainly a reason to cheer, there is a scenario that one can’t ignore – the damage to the economy due to the pandemic has...

Meet Vani Kola, founder of Kalaari Capital and the wind beneath a unicorn’s wings 

by Chandu | Sep 22, 2021

(September 22, 2021) She has always believed in breaking the glass ceiling: from being one among six women in a batch of 400 engineering students to becoming a serial entrepreneur and eventually founding Kalaari Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in...

The rise of Rupi Kaur: From facing rejection to carving her own niche and becoming a social media sensation

by Chandu | Sep 21, 2021

(September 21, 2021) When 28-year-old Instapoet Rupi Kaur began sharing her brand of poetry with the world, she was met with disdain and disregard. She was constantly told that her words had no substantial worth, and couldn’t be considered as real poetic...

Rashmi Bhatt: The Indian percussionist who is making waves across the global stage  

by Samuel Sudhakar | Sep 21, 2021

(September 21, 2021) Reputed world-class percussionist, Rashmi Bhatt is an amalgamation of many different strands that make us who we are in an all-encompassing way. He is an art director of international music festivals, an actor, and a performer. A famous...

Making trash talk: These Indian startups are turning the spotlight on waste management 

by Chandu | Sep 20, 2021

(September 20, 2021) Did you know, urban India generates 62 million tonnes of waste annually? As much as 50% of this waste is dumped in landfills untreated and toxic; a mere 20% is treated. The figures are staggering, but what is more astonishing is the lack of...