Padma Awardees 2024: 6 Lesser Known Women Who Made India Proud

Parbati Barua: She is awarded Padma Shri and is the first female elephant who started taming tuskers as a teenager

Chami Murmu - Also known as Seraikela ki Sahyogi, she has empowered over 30,000 women and planted lakhs of trees

Yanung Jamoh Lego - She is a tribal herbal medicine expert who ensured the healing system stays alive in the Adi tribe. She is also called the Adi queen of Herbs.

Dr. Prema Dhanraj: A burn survivor, she turned into a burn surgeon and dedicated her life to help more survivors.

Smriti Rekha Chakma: She is known for indigenous and eco-friendly techniques of weaving shawls.

K Chellammal: Also goes by the name of Nariyal amma, who is a veteran organic farmer who developed damage control measures for coconut and palm trees.

Uma Maheshwari D: she is the first female who performed harikatha and got international fame.