Indian First Ladies-Chetna Sinha – Founder of first rural bank for women in India

Chetna Sinha is the Head of Mann DeshiMahila Bank and Mann Deshi Foundation, one of its kind bank for rural women in India. Her work with women and insights in the field stem from her own passion and interests. She has been able to accurately understand the realities of the field and tailor her interventions for maximum impact. With a view towards her unparalleled contribution, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India has nominated her as a member on the Governing Board (GB) of RashtriyaMahilaKosh (RMK).She is a recipient of awards, like: Entrepreneurship Development Award, Godfrey Phillips Bravery AmodiniAward , Rani LaxmiibaiPuraskar, Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar, Shri NanajiDeshamukh and the Rajiv ShethSabale Foundation Award, to name few.

She was honored with INDIAN WOMEN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the President of India on January 20, 2018 at New Delhi