Sharmila Mona Sinha, a Kolkata‑born former investment banker, has been inducted into the U.S. National Women’s Hall of Fame. She becomes the second Indian woman to receive the honor, following Indra Nooyi.
Sinha’s career spans investment banking and philanthropy focused on women’s rights. She now leads Equality Now as chief executive, steering the organization’s global advocacy on gender‑based violence, discrimination and legal reform.
Through Equality Now, she directs initiatives that tackle legal gaps and provide support to survivors, aiming to advance gender equality across nations.
