Presents
March 20, 2025
04.30 pm Onwards
Taj Vivanta, Marine Drive, Kochi

ABOUT DEVI AWARDS

Who knew that the legendary tale of Nangeli was just the beginning and the coastal state of Kerala has many more stories of fierce females who walked away from the herd and trailblazed their way into the history books and continue to do so in the present?

So to all the wonderful women of Kerala, The New Indian Express salutes you!

The media conglomerate launched the Devi Awards over a decade back to honour women who lead the way in the sectors they work in and to the cause they serve. We proudly bring the Devi Awards back to Kochi for the second time. The award ceremony has seen 31 editions across many cities in India, slowly and steadily building our legacy of acknowledging the female forces.

Two-time Olympian Anju Bobby George, actor Bhumi Pednekar, businesswoman Kaviya Maran, scientist Gagandeep Kang, art patron Shalini Passi, media icon Kalli Purie, disability rights activist Preethi Srinivasan and many others — every one of our Devi Awardees has been an inspiration.

The 32nd edition of Devi Awards in Kochi will be held on March 20, 2025, at Taj Vivanta, Marine Drive, Kochi, at 4.30 pm.


The Devis

Poornima Indrajith
Sreekumari Ramachandran
Swathy Subramanian
Savita Rajan
Ritu Sara Thomas
Latha K
Maya Mohan
Rev Sister Roselin
Sudha Chandran
V.P. Suhara
P.G. Deepamol
V.J. Joshitha
Usha Nangiar
Sheela Kochouseph
R.N. Rejitha

Photo Gallery

  • Governor of Kerala, Rajendra Arlekar along with Editorial director Prabhu Chawla, CEO of TNIE Lakshmi Menon, Resident Editor Kerala Kiran Prakash inaugurating the Devi awards 2025
    Lifesaver on Wheels,' P G Deepamol who is Kerala's very own first woman ambulance driver received the DeviAwards
    V J Joshitha, the game-changing cricketer, member of the under-19 World Cup winning team, received the Devi Awards.
    Sudhamma ChandranKerala's first woman forest guide received the Devi Award.
    V P Suhara, social activist and writer, who has been fighting for Muslim women's rights, received the Devi Award.
    Chef Latha K, Kerala's culinary celebrity, received the Devi Award.
    Rev Sister Roselin Chirayil, founder of Snehatheeram, the guardian angel of the mentally ill, shunned by society, received the Devi Award.
    Usha Nangiar, a Koodiyattam artist received the Devi Award.
  • Maya Mohan, teacher, educator, a specialist in personalised education and skill development, and founder of Tattwa Centre for Learning, received the Devi Award.
    Conservation architects of Ezha, Ritu Sara Thomas, Savita Rajan, and Swathy Subramanian, received the Devi Award
    Sreekumari Ramachandran, novelist, dancer and singer, who has won international acclaim for her translation works, received the Devi Award.
    Actor and designer Poornima Indrajith, the style icon and entrepreneur, who redefined Kerala's handloom with her brand, received the Devi Award.
    Sheela Kochouseph, entrepreneur who launched the lifestyle and innerwear brand  V Star, who helps fellow women entrepreneurs pave a path to success, received the Devi Award.
    R N Rejitha, the powerful CRMG crane operator, one of the first crane operators in India, received the Devi Award.
    Honourable Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar congratulated the award winners of the Devi Award.
    - The incredible Devi's of Kochi who were honoured for their achievements and selfless dedication to society.

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