Get All Access for $5/mo

The Royal Warrior at the Grassroot Yashodhara Raje Scindia has been invested in empowering the women of the state of Madhya Pradesh, with a focus on India's cottage industry

By Aashika Jain

You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Being born to leaders who have fought a real war for the country's independence can bring an ethereal sense of confidence and pride. Such gifted leadership has the potential to bring about a real change. It is this change that is being attempted to be brought by the youngest daughter of Late Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia of Gwalior.

Yashodhara Raje Scindia has not only seen her mother but also her sisters battle State Elections after India got its independence. Yashodhara's return to India from the United States where she moved after marriage in 1994 was marked by her contesting the Madhya Pradesh State Assembly Elections and winning the seat from Shivpuri in the state for the current ruling political party Bharatiya Janata Party.

"US made me so independent that I decided to return home to serve my people of Gwalior, just like my mother did," Scindia who separated from her husband and decided to dedicate her life to building women for her home state.

"As the first woman Commerce and Industries Minister, I had to make sure every time I did something women thought of me as a role model," said Scindia calling herself one among the Maratha warriors who know how to fight battles. She has been invested in empowering the women of the state, with a focus on India's cottage industry.

Scindia admits to a dramatic shift in the way Indian entrepreneurial women have transformed into leaders in the last decade but she doesn't see any of it in Indian politics.

"I know how hard it is for a woman to be in politics; to swing through all the sharks and the whales and everybody and to be able to swing, said Scindia.

She wants women in India to be confident, carve their path and have integrity within; no one deserves to think being a woman is a weakness.

"We have a long way to go."

Aashika Jain

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Associate Editor, Entrepreneur India

Journalist in the making since 2006! My fastest fingers have worked for India's business news channel CNBC-TV18, global news wire Thomson Reuters, the digital arm of India’s biggest newspaper The Economic Times and Entrepreneur India as the Digital Head. 
Business News

Y Combinator Helped Launch Reddit, Airbnb and Dropbox. Here's What I Learned From Its Free Startup School.

The famed startup accelerator offers a free course on building a business — and answers five pressing questions for founders.

Science & Technology

Why We Shouldn't Fear AI in Education (and How to Use It Effectively)

Facing resistance to new technologies in the educational process is nothing new, and AI is no exception. Yet, this powerful tool is set to overcome these challenges and revolutionize education, preparing students and professionals for a future of unparalleled efficiency and personalized learning.

Collaboration

Watch Out for These 5 Consequences of Too Much Collaboration

Beware of the collaboration trap! Too much collaboration causes overload, and well-intentioned efforts to have broad collaboration can backfire.

Leadership

How His Personal Battle With Cancer Inspired This Founder's Solution for Patient Care

On this episode of "The Founder CEO," Michael O'Neil, founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, discusses his inspiring journey as a leader and the transformative role of AI in healthcare.

Starting a Business

Inside the Exclusive Private Club Devoted to Food, Wine and the Arts

Barrett Wissman breaks down the passions and partnerships behind his latest venture Domus Artium Reserve.

Business News

Apple's AI Has a Catch — And It Could Help Boost Sales

Not every iPhone owner will get to use the new Apple Intelligence.