Atmanirbhar beauty: How India got its first desi makeup brand

Simone Tata, who passed away at 95, was instrumental in shaping India's first indigenous beauty brand, Lakmé, in 1952. Her leadership transformed the brand into a cultural marker, redefining beauty and self-expression for Indian women. Tata later sold Lakmé to Hindustan Unilever and founded Trent, a successful retail business.