Years Of Experience
Awards & Recognizations
Anitha Raj is a multifaceted leader and entrepreneur, heading businesses in beverages, fashion, and beauty, while also playing key roles in education and social empowerment
Jala Beverages Pvt. Ltd. – Supplies packaged drinking water across Karnataka and co-packs for brands like Teacher and Lavenjal.
Purple Haze Beauty Spa Pvt. Ltd.– Oversees a successful chain of beauty salons and academies.
Purple Haze Designers – Leads a fashion and design business offering customized clothing to a diverse clientele.
Akash Enterprises – Runs a large-scale clothing and school uniform business employing over 200 people.
Kala-Niketan College of Education – Actively involved in educational policy and quality improvement.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Disability Sector) – Contributes to national disability inclusion and empowerment initiatives.
Women’s Wing, DICCI – Champions entrepreneurship among women from marginalized communities.
Successfully scaled multiple businesses, including Purple Haze Beauty Lounge, Jala Beverages, and Akash Enterprises, demonstrating her entrepreneurial acumen and leadership skills.
Empowered thousands of women through skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives, helping them achieve financial independence and professional success.
Recognized nationally and internationally for her contributions to women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, and social justice.
Built a franchise network of beauty salons across India, focusing on inclusivity and empowerment, particularly for women from marginalized communities.
Launched in 2010, Akash Enterprises specializes in designing and customizing clothing and school uniforms. What began as a small-scale business has grown significantly, now employing over 200 individuals and contributing to the local economy.
Founded in 2013, Purple Haze started as a single salon and has since expanded into a franchise network with multiple locations across India. The academy provides free training to students, particularly focusing on empowering Dalit women by helping them set up their own salons without charging any royalty fees.
Established in 2013, Jala Beverages supplies packaged drinking water across Karnataka. The company also acts as a co-packer for well-known brands like Teacher and Laverjal, ensuring high-quality production and distribution.
Launched in 2017, Purple Haze Designers focuses on fashion and design, offering innovative and customized clothing solutions to its clients.
As the National President of DICCI’s Women’s Wing, Anitha Raj is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment. She organizes seminars, skill development programs, and entrepreneurship workshops to help women break free from traditional roles and become successful entrepreneurs and professionals.
She collaborates with organizations like the Asian Research and Training Institute for Skill Transfer to promote skill development initiatives across India. Her efforts focus on turning dreams into reality by equipping individuals with the skills needed to succeed in various industries.
Social Work and Advocacy