Advita Bihani

Advita Bihani founded Indulge and is a passionate problem-solver with a deep love for books and learning. A proud nerd, she brings her sharp, creative mind to everything she does, tackling challenges with empathy and insight. With a background in hospitality and concierge services, she has a unique ability to understand people and find solutions that matter.

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A professional problem solver shares her radical yet practical lens for dismantling internalized patriarchy.

Riya Patil Chandray

In 1999, Ria Patil Chandray embarked on her journey, determined to challenge the conventional norms of Maratha womanhood. From corporate leadership roles to entrepreneurship in mining and sustainable menstrual health, she built a remarkable career defined by grit and reinvention. Ria, a recognized Swachh Bharat ambassador, blends science, spirituality, and strategy in her life and work.

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Through fierce challenges and fearless reinvention, she embodies divine feminine energy — creator, warrior, provider — thriving in every storm.

Shibani Keshakamat Tait

Shibani Keshkamat Tait is a writer, filmmaker, coach, and storyteller with a deep commitment to community and empathy. Her work is rooted in the belief that storytelling can heal, inspire, and transform. A mentor and activist at heart, she’s known for her passion for co-existence between humans and animals and her drive to make the world kinder.

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This folktale-style narrative tells the story of a woman who transforms into a leopardess, revealing the power of storytelling to awaken and liberate.

Japneet Kaur

Japneet Kaur is a finance and lending strategist who rose through India’s top banks to become a founder in the wealth sector. With degrees in engineering and business, she blends logic, intuition, and relentless positivity to lead and innovate. A problem-solver by nature, Japneet believes every challenge has a way through — if you’re willing to look for it.
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An army kid turned finance expert reflects on how mindset, not circumstances, shaped her quietly heroic journey.

Divya Kapur

Diviya Kapur is a lawyer-turned-bookshop founder whose journey spans advocacy, entrepreneurship, and cultural curation. With a passion for literature and rights-based work, she left law to create Literati Bookshop & Café — now a beloved Goa institution. Her work reflects a love of learning, community, and creating meaningful spaces for dialogue and connection.

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The story follows a lawyer’s unexpected journey into building a bookshop and the joyful evolution of finding purpose in the unplanned.

Srinidhi K S

Srinidhi K S is a technologist and spiritual practitioner who blends IT expertise with healing arts. A chronic illness led her to meditation, energy work, and writing — transforming her pain into empowerment. Today, she is a bestselling author and spiritual educator working to bring ancient wisdom to modern minds.

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She turned chronic illness into a catalyst for healing, becoming a guide for others through faith, inner strength, and ancient wisdom.

Céline Loop

Céline Loop is a Belgian producer and former IP lawyer who transitioned into independent filmmaking, with seven feature films and numerous co-productions to her credit. She co-founded The Storiculture Company—an impact-driven media studio—and leads ProducerLAND is the inaugural advanced programme for creative producers in South Asia. Céline works at the intersection of art and industry, building bridges between South Asia and the West, with a vision to create globally resonant South Asian IP.

Nadia Rebelo

Nadia Rebelo is a Goan fado singer with a deep musical lineage. Singing professionally since 16, she has performed globally—from Porto and Lisbon to Delhi and Macao. Her 2015 debut album, Fado Português, marked a turning point in her career. She’s shared stages with legends like Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Chaurasia and recently performed alongside Portuguese Fadista Cuca Roseta. Nadia continues to represent Goa and Lusophone heritage worldwide through her soulful voice and cultural ambassadorship.

Kritika Kaushal

Kritika Kaushal is a startup enthusiast who has spent 10 years scaling large successful startups in key roles. She brought her love for food, art, and entrepreneurship together to open her own art cafe and restro-bar called Diavola in Goa where she creates, sells and teaches art. Kritika loves to challenge her limits and says she lives like a Labrador – always excited and curious.

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She talks about how she sees life and career not as a ladder but as an expanding ball of experiences and what she thinks it takes for a person to be unstoppable.