Episode 55. 75 Legendary women of India - Kalpana Saroj
Kalpana Saroj is the first lady entrepreneur of independent India and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country. Know the legend in Newsbharati"s exclusive video;
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Often described as the original Slumdog Millionaire, Kalpana Saroj is the first lady entrepreneur of independent India and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country, who has climbed her way to the top with sweat and hard work.
As a Dalit woman, who had left her husband, she was ostracized by her village. But instead of going into a shell, she turned her life around. She started by working as a manual laborer, and it was only through sheer grit
and determination that she was able to achieve success
She grew her business empire from one to three to seven companies, with a net worth of more than 1000 crores under the Kalpana Saroj Group. In 2013, Kalpana Saroj was awarded the Padma Shri.