Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai releases ‘ADHYAY – The Women Who Lead’

Raipur, January 2026 : Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai released the coffee table book ‘ADHYAY – The Women Who Lead’, dedicated to the inspiring journeys of women entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in Chhattisgarh, during the Cosmo Expo held at Shriram Business Park in Raipur. The programme was attended by Member of Parliament Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, retired IFS officer Shri Rakesh Chaturvedi, office-bearers of Cosmo and Rotary, and several other distinguished guests.

This special publication has been prepared on the occasion of the completion of 25 years of the state of Chhattisgarh. It chronicles the life journeys of 25 women entrepreneurs who have contributed significantly to the state’s progress, economic empowerment, and social transformation. The book has been edited by Udit Sharma and his team.

During the programme, Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai honoured all the women entrepreneurs featured in the book. The recognition was conferred for their courage, leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial contributions.

On the occasion, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai praised the ADHYAY coffee table book, stating that it is a living chronicle of the strength, self-reliance, and leadership of women in Chhattisgarh, and will serve as a source of inspiration for future generations. He described such documentation as inspiring and guiding for women entrepreneurship. He said the objective of the book is to provide a platform to women who have carved a distinct identity for themselves in the fields of business, industry, service, innovation, and social entrepreneurship, and it demonstrates that women of Chhattisgarh today are not only running enterprises, but are also giving a new direction to society and thought.