3. Aishwarya Sridhar
Aishwarya Sridhar is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and wildlife conservationist from Navi Mumbai. Her love for nature started in her early days, with forest treks along with her father. She picked up the camera at the age of 13. Aishwarya became the first Indian woman to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award in 2020. Films such as Panje, the Last Wetland, helped in the protection of critical habitats. There were times she was told, "Why are you doing a man's job?" Yet, she persevered. Today, she is a National Geographic Explorer, with a mesmerizing body of work and a loud voice to save wildlife. She is a known name among the Best Wildlife Photographers in India.
