Jyoti Naik

Jyoti Naik is the President of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, an Indian women's cooperative based in Mumbai. She has been repeatedly praised for her pioneering spirit by different organizations, including The Economic Times.

Recognition

• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission of India has conferred the Best Village Industry award on Lijjat Papad from the period 1998-99 to 2000-01.
• Jyoti Naik was conferred Businesswomen of the Year (2001–02) for corporate excellence by the Economic Times.

A quote

• ”Do not be afraid of working hard. Nothing is impossible. Women, especially who hail from rural areas, should aspire to join together to imitate a small-scale business of their own. They can generate fantastic results if they pool their resources and strengthen their bonds with one another.”

References

• The Voyage To Excellence (ISBN 81-223-0904-6) by Nichinta Amarnath and Debashish Ghosh