Pawani Khandelwal

Founder, Aatm Nirbhar Learning Private Limited, India

Pawani Khandelwal

Founder, Aatm Nirbhar Learning Private Limited, India
Pawani Khandelwal is a founder of Aatm Nirbhar Learning Private Limited in Mathura, India. She works with a mission to make mobility and high income opportunities accessible to women in the remotest parts of India and has trained 20,000+ women to ride scooters and become independent. She specializes in designing programs aimed at empowering women and creating a positive impact and also extends her expertise to consult diverse range of national and international organizations. Her passion for women entrepreneurship has also led her to start ANWA Trust - a non-profit that supports women in her hometown of Mathura to start and scale their own businesses. In addition to her many awards and accolades, Pawani is also among the founding members of the Indian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network, an alumni of Ashoka Changemakers and a TEDx speaker. As a thought leader on women's economic empowerment, she has represented India on issues related to gender, entrepreneurship and mobility at leadership forums across the world. On rainy days, she can be spotted riding her bullet somewhere in the streets of Mathura & Vrindavan. Pawani obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Symbiosis International University, Pune, India and completed Asia Innovation & Entrepreneurship Immersion Program of the National University of Singapore, Singapore and Tsinghua University, Beijin, China. She has been a Young Leader's Programme Admit at the Indian School Of Business.
Last updated: Oct 24, 2025

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