PICTURE CAPTION:  

---

Pune: It is with immense pleasure iWGA presents this year’s Woman Icon, Dr. Laxmi Gautam. Known for her determination and dedication towards helping others, Dr. Gautam is the founder of Kanak Dhara Foundation which is efficiently working in the areas of helping the underprivileged children with education, ensuring the safety of women, cremation of the abandoned women, donation of body organs and girl child education.

Dr. Laxmi has been felicitated by the President of India with Nari Shakti Award of Ministry of Child and Women Development for her immaculate efforts. Her never give up attitude to make the world a better place for all and especially for those who have been disregarded by their own have achieved great results and have garnered many accolades. She firmly believes that all human beings are equal and deserve equal respect even after their death.

We, at iWGA, appreciate her efforts and unrelenting hard work. We wish her great health and loads of success for further endeavors.