Warwick Economics alumna listed in Forbes India 30 under 30 for 2025

We are delighted that Soumya Dabriwal, a former student of the Department of Economics has been selected for the Forbes India Directory 30 Under 30. The list, published by Forbes annually, recognises exceptional achievements of 30 individuals under 30 years old, in 19 different categories.

Soumya, who graduated with a BSc Economics degree in 2016, has been listed in the NGO & Social Entrepreneurship category alongside her enterprise partner Aradhana Rai Gupta, for creating Project Baala, working to provide quality, low-cost menstrual products, and creating awareness about menstrual hygiene and health.

Soumya and Aradhana’s Forbes’ profile states that since 2017 their enterprise has reached a million beneficiaries across 28 states in India, apart from Ghana, Nepal, and Tanzania.

In a news article on the Warwick Alumni webpage Project Baala: Breaking the cycle of taboo, published two years ago, Soumya said that it was her visit to Ghana as part of the Warwick in Africa scheme and later her volunteering for Warwick in India programme during her BSc Economics studies, inspired her to set up Project Baala.

Soumya commented on her success:

“Being recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30 is an incredible milestone for both Baala and myself. This recognition is not just about me, it’s about the incredible people, stories, and resilience that have shaped Baala. We’re just getting started.”

We congratulate Soumya on this fantastic success and wish her and Project Baala further successes in the future.

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