Making a Mark as Motivational Speaker

Empathy drives them to action. They have excellent emotional intelligence. They are adept at promoting development and generating a sense of stability. We're talking about women in the workforce, who are now universally recognised for their significance and contribution to society.

In India, female motivational speakers are becoming more sought-after for business events at a time when the entire world is making space for female leaders. In addition to having the same narrative style as their male counterparts, they also include empowering stories about overcoming the additional challenges experienced by women as a result of the demands of parenthood, marriage and numerous social biases. Against all odds, they have been successful.

Here are some top female motivational speakers in India who could prompt you to challenge preconceived notions.

Priya Kumar

India’s most well-known motivational speaker, Priya Kumar, is the author of 15 of the best-selling inspirational books. She has worked with more than 2000 global organisations in 47 different countries and has been motivating people for the past 26 years. She has also influenced over 3 million individuals through her books and workshops. She is the only female speaker in India to have achieved this. Besides, she is the only novelist from India to have her works recognised with 42 international awards.

ZEE5 is presently broadcasting The Last Call, a web series based on Priya Kumar’s sixth motivational book, "I Will Go With You." Arjun Rampal, Jaaved Jaffrey, and Sakshi Tanwar appear in the television movie, The Last Call, which makes the claim that it will change the way you look at life.

Vinita Bali

Vinita has cracked the glass ceiling as a successful businesswoman. She has held influential positions in organisations such as Britannia, Coca-Cola and Cadbury. Speaking at several academic and commercial events in India and abroad, she motivates aspiring leaders to succeed and exhorts female professionals to make a name in the male-dominated business world.

Having held positions with global and regional responsibilities in numerous countries and continents, Vinita offers practical and global perspectives on strategy, marketing, innovation and operations.

Sairee Chahal

Sairee Chahal is the creator and CEO of SHEROES, a platform where women may obtain jobs. The platform collaborates with businesses to connect them with female talent, including staff members, business partners, clients and owners.

She had previously co-founded Fleximoms and is currently India's top supporter of women in the workforce. As the organiser of the ‘SHEROES Conference’, she has also been instrumental in bringing together corporations and women professionals on a common platform.

A well-known TED speaker, She has also made appearances on shows such as ‘Young Turks’, ‘Pioneering Spirit’ and ‘What Women Want’.

B.K Shivani

After winning the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskaar, the highest civilian honour for women in India, Shivani Verma, well known by her stage moniker, B.K Shivani, became one of the most well-known speakers across the world.

A Brahma Kumaris' spiritual movement leader, Shivani has been empowering individuals from all walks of life for more than decade throughout India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and South-East Asia.

She has helped viewers get over mental tension, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and problematic relationships by taking personal responsibility for their emotions.

Jaya Kishori

Jaya Kishori started her spiritual path when she was barely seven years old. She has always believed that everything happens for a purpose and has a deep sense of faith in fate.

Jaya was raised in a spiritual environment. So her early years were full of stories about the Almighty and lessons about morals from her family and elders. This sparked her love and interest for spirituality, which eventually inspired her to seek jobs as a motivational coach and spiritual orator.

She is currently one of India's best-known female motivational speakers.

Pallavi Malani

Pallavi Malani is a well-known figure in business since she has trained more than 10,000 working people. She is a writer, blogger, certified and licensed emotional intelligence coach, master NLP practitioner, business coach, coach in mindfulness and an international business storyteller.

Well known for her motivating lectures and potent training materials, Pallavi advocates for the study of behavioural, cognitive, neuro-linguistic and emotional intelligence to help people and organisations succeed. She encourages and inspires her clients to change the way they perceive the world.

Laxmi Agarwal

A victim of acid attack, Laxmi Agarwal is known for giving motivational lectures and social work.

In 2019, she was conferred the International Women Empowerment Award for her ‘Stop Acid Selling’ campaign. The honour was given by UNICEF along with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama had presented her with the International Women of Courage award in 2014. A biopic, "Chhapaak," which is based on Laxmi’s life, was also released in 2020 where Deepika Padukone plays her role.

Aisha Choudhary

Aisha Choudhary, an Indian author and motivational speaker, gathered a plethora of knowledge and concepts throughout her brief life. Owing to the rigorous treatments she had endured as a newborn, Aisha developed pulmonary fibrosis or lung stiffness. As a result, she experienced a variety of challenges, including breathing issues.

But Aisha was determined to encourage people to realise their full potential. Thus her disease did not prevent her from pursuing her goals and interests. She gave motivational speeches from the time she was 15 years old till her death.

After being named an INK Fellow, she gave presentations at the conferences in 2011 and 2013. Aisha also made a presentation at TEDxPune in 2013.

Her sole book, My Little Epiphanies, was published a day before her death.

Krushna Patil

Krushna Patil, a mountaineer from India, is the youngest Indian woman to successfully climb Mount Everest in 2009, when she was just 19 years old. In 2010, she conquered Aconcagua, and in 2011, she climbed Europe's tallest mountain, Mount Elbrus.

Krushna is one of eight women from six different continents who participated in an international mission to encourage conservation and access to clean water. The inquiry lasted from 2014 through 2020. She now serves as a keynote speaker for her determination and excitement about advancing her career.

Her speeches place a strong emphasis on overcoming challenges, succeeding in the face of difficulty and overcoming one's own challenges. Her diverse experiences serve to particularly highlight these themes.

Arunima Sinha

After losing her leg in an accident, Indian climber Arunima Sinha became the first amputee woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest in May 2013.

Arunima, to put it simply, didn't stop there. In January 2019, she made history again by becoming the first amputee woman to summit Mount Vinson, the tallest mountain in Antarctica.

Arunima is one of India's most sought-after motivational speakers because she overcame hardships and discovered life's purpose while also learning important lessons that allowed her to turn obstacles into opportunities.