Lihini Fernando is an Attorney-at-Law and Municipal Councillor in Sri Lanka, known for her work at the intersection of law, governance, and women’s political participation. With a professional background spanning legal practice, social advocacy, and entrepreneurship, she represents a new generation of women leaders entering public office through local governance while advocating for structural reforms to make political spaces more inclusive.

नीरू यादव भारत के राजस्थान के लांबी अहीर गाँव की सरपंच (चुनी हुई ग्राम प्रधान) हैं। वह एक युवा, उच्च शिक्षित महिला का एक शक्तिशाली उदाहरण हैं जिसने अपने नेतृत्व की भूमिका का दावा करने के लिए गहरी जड़ें जमा चुकी लिंग और जाति के मानदंडों को चुनौती दी। उनकी यात्रा उस लड़ाई को उजागर करती है जो राजनीति में एक महिला को अक्सर सबसे पहले अपने ही परिवार और समुदाय के भीतर लड़नी पड़ती है।

Neeru Yadav is the Sarpanch (elected village head) of Lambi Ahir village in Rajasthan, India. She is a powerful example of a young, highly educated woman who challenged deep-rooted gender and caste norms to claim her leadership role. Her journey highlights the battle a woman in politics often has to fight first within her own family and community.

Eeshna Gupta is a young political leader in India who contested the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypoll at the age of 24. She has a strong background in grassroots political work, having been involved in politics for many years before contesting.