Chandigarh, June 1 -- Forty-two women achievers from across the country were honoured at an event organised by the PHDCCI Fashion Tex Tech Forum, in collaboration with Fempreneurs Rising Star, at Haryana Lok Bhavan on Sunday.

The "Mompreneurs - Matri Shakti Samman 2026" ceremony recognised women who have excelled in entrepreneurship, arts, media, sports, education, healthcare, social service and leadership while balancing their roles as mothers and change-makers in society.

Among them were Padma Shri awardees Nirmal Rishi, Malini Awasthi, Shovana Narayan, Arjuna awardee Geeta Phogat, Rubika Liyaquat and Rekha Sharma, former chairperson of the National Commission for Women and Rajya Sabha member.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini...