Several Indian American organizations have been hosting events honoring trailblazing women to mark Women’s History Month. One such group was Indiaspopup.com, a global platform for South Asian fashion. The company, founded by Archana Yenna, honored five South Asian female role models that have been instrumental to the diaspora with their work in nonprofits, societal causes, and community building. Those felicitated were Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, filmmaker, activist, actor and entrepreneur; Megha Desai, president, The Desai Foundation; actor Shobha Narayan; Hitha Palepu, entrepreneur and author; and beauty influencer Cynthia Victor.
“At Indiaspopup.com, we empower and celebrate women through authentic South Asian fashion and community contributions,” Yenna said in a press release. “As we celebrate Women’s Day, we remain committed to sharing inspiring stories of South Asian women achievers and changemakers,” she added. She honored these women for “breaking stereotypes and spreading positivity on body sizes, health, confidence, and skin tone.”
Through her work with Indiaspopup.com Yenna hopes to help women feel beautiful, confident, and feminine and make progress toward positive change. In a series of photos shot at New York City’s Baccarat Hotel, Indiaspopup.com produced a High Tea-themed photoshoot to celebrate its honorees. The women donned…
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