Real heroes: Beyond the glamour of the Vogue awards

From the Indian women's cricket team captain to the SBI chairman, the Vogue Women of Year awardees list is stellar.

Mithali Raj, captain of the Indian women's cricket team and Vogue Sportsperson of the Year. She received her award from National Award-winning actor Rajkumar Rao, whose latest film, Newton, is India's Oscar pick.
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State Bank of India chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya, Vogue Business Leader of the Year
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HCL's Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Vogue Philanthropist of the Year.
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Nina Tandon, an Indian-American biomedical engineer and CEO and co-founder of EpiBone. She was chosen the Vogue Innovator of the Year.
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Karuna Nundy, Vogue Crusader of the Year.
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Archer Deepika Kumari (centre), winner of the Vogue and Colors Infinity Young Achievers Award, with filmmakers Shaana Levy Bahal (left) and Uraaz Bahal.
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Conservation biologist Dr Krithi K Karanth, winner of the Vogue and Colors Infinity Young Achievers Award.

Model Ketholeno Kense, winner of the Vogue and Colors Infinity Young Achievers Award
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Mira Kulkarni, the founder of Forest Essentials and Vogue Beauty Pioneer of the Year.

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