Highlights of India Today Hindi 26th August 2026 issue:

Independence Day Special Issue: The She list under 50

Striyan Jeevat Wali

A worthy ensemble of 50 young, self-made female icons whose achievements can serve as a template for women across India and a beacon of hope for the nation

The Entrepreneurs

Lab Ki Leader-Ameera Shah

Ameera transformed Metropolis from a single laboratory in Mumbai into India’s second-largest diagnostics chain, and champions women entrepreneurs

The Professionals

Karuna Se Bhari Kushal Commonder-Merin Joseph

Fourteen years in uniform have seen Merin Joseph combine firm policing with compassion—from peacefully resolving labour unrest to pursuing justice in the most challenging criminal cases.

Innovators

Sarason Ki Sanrakshak- Purnima Devi Barman

Purnima created the Hargila Army, a women-led grassroots conservation movement that has transformed the Greater Adjutant Stork to a symbol of ecological pride

Sports

Nidar Aur Nayab: Anahat Singh

Still in her teens, Anahat Singh broke into the Top 20 of the world squash rankings last year. In July, she won the World Junior Championships, the first Indian to do so, ending an 11-year Egyptian stranglehold over the title