Thirty of India's greatest female achievers speak of the guiding principles that have kept them grounded, the role models who have anchored them, the childhood influences that have shaped their values, and the interests outside of work that have revitalized them in these narratives told up close and personal.

These strong women, who come from many areas of life, talk about their many accomplishments and their hopes for the future. They also take the risk of disclosing the losses that have come before hard-won victories, the psychological and other hurdles that may have held them back at times, and the concessions they've had to make to get to the top. 

Thirty powerful women explain the problems that all working women face, from how to reconcile personal and professional life to how to overcome gender prejudices, in these candid and thoughtful confessions. Similarly, the essayists explore crucial difficulties that every determined professional, man or woman, faces.

What characteristics distinguish a leader? What is the best way to locate a mentor? What are the elements of a successful recipe? This timely and pertinent book, edited by business leader extraordinaire Naina Lal Kidwai, is a must-read, not just for the lessons it imparts, but also for the intimate tales it presents of brilliantly lived lives.

30 Women in power is written by Naina Lal Kidwai and Rupa Publications Pvt. Ltd. published the book on May 9th, 2015.