Women Enhancing Wellbeing And Making It A Priority
Written By: Staff Reporter
This year, the International Women's Day United Nations theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”. This theme highlights the urgent need to drive gender equality through bold, decisive actions rather than slow progress.
Breaking the glass ceiling and overcoming all challenges, the women of today are competent, versatile, creative, and complete multitasking masters. They are also, without any doubt, the pinnacle and backbone of almost every aspect of what they achieve for others on a large scale, and through phenomenal work, they have created self-made opportunities leading to their success.
The year 2026 marks the advent of more women's empowerment and how, at a massive rate, women are proving to be instrumental in all fields of work, whether personal or professional. Women can multitask and are working very hard to create a work-life balance in order to create a sense of balance for their own wellbeing as well.
BW Wellbeing World has taken this opportunity to celebrate their hard work, whether it is in the domains of mind, body, work life, causes, or even at the soul level. While this list is by no means exhaustive, these women exemplify the qualities of leadership, resilience, and innovation that are essential to the wellbeing sector.
Advisory Council MIW 2026 – BW Wellbeing World Most Influential Women 2026
1. 'Happpy’ AiR — Atman in Ravi — ‘Happpiness’ Ambassador
He is on a mission to make this a ‘Happpy’ world. Once a trailblazing entrepreneur who revolutionised India’s modern retail industry, he realised that true Happpiness lies beyond wealth and success. He has written over 100 books, appeared in more than 100 podcasts, and sung over 1,500 life songs on the Art of Being Happpy and the Purpose of Life.
AiR spells Happpy with the 3Ps — Pleasure, Peace, and Purpose — inspiring millions to experience eternal peace, divine love, and everlasting bliss.
In 1995, Happpy AiR opened AiR Humanitarian Homes in Bangalore, which today, care for over 700 destitute people every day, providing them food, shelter, medical care, dignity, and hope.
2. Dr. Jitendra Varshney – AGM – Wellness & Recreation, The Camellias, DLF
Dr. Jitendra Varshney is a wellness and spa professional with extensive experience in luxury hospitality, having worked with leading global brands such as Six Senses. He specialises in holistic wellness, Ayurveda-inspired therapies, and innovative spa program development. Passionate about integrative health, he focuses on creating transformative wellbeing experiences that combine traditional healing with modern spa practices.
We acknowledge 14 of the most influential women in the wellbeing sector, each of whom has not only led their respective organisations with distinction but has also contributed significantly to economic growth and societal well-being:
