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FROM PINK CITY TO CORRIDORS OF GLOBAL POWER
January 25, 2026
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DR Purnima Voria's life story seems a testament to quiet courage and relentless optimism -one that begins in the cultural heart of Rajasthan and stretches across continents, boardrooms, and global forums.
Born into an orthodox family in Ajmer and raised in Jaipur, Purnima grew up in conservative households of the desert state. What she could not have known then was that her journey would one day take her from the Pink City to the corridors of the White House, and eventually to the world's most influential economic forum in Davos.
Married at the vulnerable age of 18, Purnima moved to the US soon after. Her early years in America were devoted to family but fate intervened abruptly in 1992, when her husband suddenly abandoned her and their three daughters.
"There were moments when I thought of returning to India. But I realised that the US offered opportunities my daughters could not afford to lose." Purnima took up multiple odd jobs, frequently slept barely an hour or two at night.
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