Dhanya Menon is India's first female cyber crime investigator and an accomplished dancer. Her lifelong passion and goal was to become a professional dancer but a chance work event got Dhanya interested in the world of cyber crime. Thanks to a grandfather who was forward thinking, a mentor and Dhanya's biggest supporter she entered this field when there was no one to look to show the way. Now she is setting the standards and has several acknowledgements and awards under her belt including the Presidents awards in 2018  for being the First Women Cyber Crime Investigator of India and the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt of India under Ms. Maneka Gandhi selected Dhanya for ‘First Women Achievers Award’.

In her spare time Dhanya continues to pursue her passion - dancing and also instructs aspiring dancers.

Hear her story and inspirations in this episode.

Dhanya Menon is India's first female cyber crime investigator and an accomplished dancer. Her lifelong passion and goal was to become a professional dancer but a chance work event got Dhanya interested in the world of cyber crime. Thanks to a grandfather who was forward thinking, a mentor and Dhanya's biggest supporter she entered this field when there was no one to look to show the way. Now she is setting the standards and has several acknowledgements and awards under her belt including the Presidents awards in 2018&nbsp; for being the First Women Cyber Crime Investigator of India and the Ministry of Women &amp; Child Development, Govt of India under Ms. Maneka Gandhi selected Dhanya for ‘First Women Achievers Award’.
In her spare time Dhanya continues to pursue her passion - dancing and also instructs aspiring dancers.
Hear her story and inspirations in this episode.

Your and my stories is what makes life interesting. This is a vernacular podcast (in Malayalam) where individuals share their journeys, experiences and achievements. Hopefully the listener will find it inspiring, thought provoking or if nothing else entertaining.

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