The book documents the journeys of women entrepreneurs and leaders who have contributed to India’s beauty, wellness and fitness industry.
The contributions of women working across India’s beauty, wellness and fitness sectors were recognised at the launch of Women of Wellness, a book documenting their professional journeys, at the National Commission for Women (NCW) in New Delhi on 5 November 2026.
An initiative by Dr. Rekha Chaudhari and ZEP Foundation, the publication brings together stories of women entrepreneurs, their struggles, business journeys and achievements. It aims to highlight the role women have played in building the industry and creating opportunities for others.
The programme, titled ‘Women of Wellness – A National Tribute to the Women Shaping India’s Beauty & Wellness Industry’, was held at the NCW auditorium under the chairpersonship of NCW Member Nivedita Subramanian. Joint Secretary Anita Shah Akella was also present. The event was organised in collaboration with the Beauty & Wellness Association of India (BWAI) and GLOW Foundation.
Alongside the book launch and felicitation ceremony, the programme included a technical session on government schemes, entrepreneurship support, skill development and capacity building. The discussion also addressed opportunities for women in the sector to expand their businesses and strengthen their professional prospects.
For Chaudhari, the book marks the culmination of several years of work documenting the experiences of women across the industry. In a post ahead of the launch, she described the project as a platform for recognising not only individual entrepreneurs but also business partnerships and organisations that generate employment for women. The book’s cover had earlier been unveiled at Raj Bhavan in 2023 by former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
By bringing these stories to the NCW, the initiative sought to place the achievements of women in the beauty and wellness sector within a wider conversation on entrepreneurship, economic participation and leadership.
