Anuradha Krishnamoorthy
Anuradha Krishnamoorthy | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | cheese maker and strategy consultant |
| Known for | Nari Shakti Puraskar |
Anuradha Krishnamoorthy is an Indian social entrepreneur and cheesemaker. She won the 2017 Nari Shakti Puraskar with her colleague Namrata Sundaresan.
Career[edit]
Anuradha Krishnamoorthy set up an organisation working with disabled people, supporting them in finding work.[1] In 2016, Krishnamoorthy then founded Käse Cheese in Chennai with chef Namrata Sundaresan.[2] They had known each other for about ten years and her new business partner's day job was in a strategy consultancy. Their first variety was a type of Quark.[3] They make other natural cheeses following traditional methods whilst adding local ingredients, for example using Milagai Podi to make a cheddar cheese called "Ode to Chennai". Krishnamoorthy's background in social entrepreneurship led her to employ and train disabled women. As of 2020, Käse was producing over 30 cheeses.[2]
Krishnamoorthy and Sundaresan both received the 2017 Nari Shakti Puraskar for their entrepreneurship.[4] The awards were made to on International Women's Day in 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Women and Child Development[5] by the President of India. The award is the highest award for women in India.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Sharma, Ankit Sharma (10 April 2018). "Meet The Nari Shakti Puruskar Receipents Who Are Empowering Disabled Women". The Logical Indian. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b S, Yogitha (6 January 2020). "Cheese with a cause". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Anna (15 March 2017). "The Käse Of Making Cheese In Chennai: An Interview With The Founders Of Käse Cheese". HungryForever Food Blog. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "A 'cheesy' effort to give women wings". The New Indian Express. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Nari Shakti Puraskar - Gallery". narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Kuttoor, Radhakrishnan (7 March 2018). "Charity 'home maker' gets her due on women's day". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2021.