Dr. Seema Rao is an inspiration to crores of women worldwide as an epitome of empowerment to shatter the gender barrier and achieve maximum potential. Ranked by Forbes as No 6 in Woman Power, voted ‘Woman We Love’ by Femina, selected as 1 of 14 most influential women in the world, Indian Express ‘Dynamic Woman of the Year’, selected Reebok ‘Fit to Fight Woman of the Year’, Harper Bazaar’s ‘Most Inspiring Woman’, one of the Top 100 power women listed by India Today, CNN-News18 SheShakti list of Power Women & Winner of highest National Award for Women by the President in the Republic of India!

She studied Immunology from Harvard Medical School, Human Rights from Stanford & Leadership from Westminster Business School. A 6 times TEDX speaker, published Author of 10 books and a Beauty pageant finalist.
She stands shoulder to shoulder with men of war and wins their respect. She can run 40 km marathons, shoot an apple off your head with an AK-47, split 5 targets in 2 seconds with a Glock pistol, defuse a complex explosive device and neutralize armed assailants in seconds. She is India’s first and only woman commando trainer.
Unparalleled record of 3 Army Chief Citations for single civilian. Included in Ruth Davidson’s book Yes She Can, Leader of Scottish Conservatives as one of 14 most influential women in the world alongside Teresa May and Melinda Gates. Featured as Woman of substance by Femina, Savvy, Vogue, Forbes, Verve, New woman, Society, Grazia and US mag V.
A Documentary on Dr Seema Rao’s life “EQUAL” won the Los Angeles Film Festival Award.
She is ranked no. 6 in Woman Power trailblazers of India by Forbes magazine. She has been bestowed with the World Peace Award & Nari Shakti Award- India’s highest civilian honor for women, awarded by the President of India.