Devi Awards 2019: Meet the winners!

Meet the Devis, the extraordinary women who carved their own niche and overcame all obstacles to reach the top.

A group picture of all the recipients with Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Textiles and Women and Child Development, The New Indian Express Editorial Director Prabhu Chawla and Manoj K Sonthalia, Chairman and Managing Director of Express Publications, Madurai. (Photo | EPS) 

Smriti Irani with entrepreneur Ritu Agarwal. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani felicitating dancer, activist, Alokananda Roy. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani with cultural entrepreneur, Madhu Neotia. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani felicitating organic farmer, food entrepreneur, Ekta Jaju. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani with fashion entrepreneurs Laldinsangi, Lalsangzeli and Lalrinpuii. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani felicitating fashion innovator, Sujata Chaterjee. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani with educationist and environmentalist, Parmita Sarma. (Photo | EPS)

Smriti Irani felicitating filmmaker Pritha Chakraborty. (Photo | EPS)

The ninth Devi Award recipient, civic activist, Temsutula Imsong.