Hirabai Ibrahim Lobi is a community superhero from Gujarat’s Siddi tribe. She’s changing lives by empowering over 700 women with her organic compost revolution and education reforms. Raised by her grandma, Hirabai’s story is all about grit and grace. She’s a trendsetter, turning her struggles into strength and inspiring every girl to dream big and hustle hard.
Power Move
In 2023, Hirabai Ibrahim Lobi bagged the Padma Shri, adding a sparkle of prestige to her already shining cap of achievements. But she didn’t stop there! Hirabai’s been working hard, helping over 700 women to open bank accounts and save money, promoting equal work participation, and instilling confidence in women to learn farming techniques. She’s truly making waves in rural India and beyond.
The POPxo Power Women List is an annual list that celebrates incredible Indian women from diverse domains who make power moves that have a real impact. With The POPxo Power Women List 2024, we celebrate 24 phenomenal women. To see the entire list, click here.
