Writer-Director-Animal Rights and Gender Activist Anusha Srinivasan Iyer,
Audiologist-Speech Therapist-Philanthropist Devangi Dalal and
Filmmaker Dr. Aleena Khan felicitated with the Garnet & Gold Women of Influence Awards.

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