Popularly known as the ‘Iron Lady’,  Bharti is a champion of women's empowerment and philanthropy, having earned several recognitions like the Shanti Puraskar and Best Female Designer. Through her NGO, she has empowered more than 3,700 women along with adopting five villages, providing employment to the needy, and helping people during COVID-19.

Bharti Sharma, born and raised in Jaipur, is a beacon of women empowerment and resilience. She founded her NGO in 2002, and her unwavering zeal quickly attracted many collaborators.

Bharti has dedicated her life to providing vocational training to women, empowering them to be self-sufficient. Her initial success inspired her to expand her efforts to rural areas, where she has trained nearly 3,758 women. Ten of these women have gone on to successfully run their own boutiques. Bharti has also organised several self-help groups, facilitating women secure loans from government banks and showcasing their crafts at various fairs and public events.

Through her NGO, Bharti trains women in a variety of crafts, including stitching, soft toy making, handwork, zari work, puppet making, and making kitchen essentials. Another one of her trusts focuses on training women to produce Jaipur’s special spices and condiments. Bharti’s philanthropic efforts extend beyond her NGO.

In 2001, she adopted five villages in the Meena Baori area of Jaipur, providing employment through dairy management, aloe vera farming, stitching, jardozi work on sarees, nickel coating of utensils, and more. She also provided buffaloes to these villages. Once, even when she was battling jaundice, Bharti continued her social initiatives.

Bharti also runs an educational institute, through which she helps waive the entire school fee for five students.

Bharti’s journey began with humble roots. She was the third of six siblings and attended a private school until the fifth grade before moving on to DPS. She was married quite young at seventeen. She describes that period as "a very tough time." Balancing household chores, raising two daughters, and continuing her studies was a daily struggle. When her younger daughter was only six months old, Bharti decided to forge her own identity by working 16 hours a day. She started with terracotta pots, displaying thousands of pots at exhibitions and receiving tremendous appreciation and orders.

Bharti’s daughters are her primary source of inspiration. She also looks up to her father, who taught her that if you fulfil all your duties, your rights will follow.

Excelling in academics, she completed her B.Ed., M.Ed., and MA with top grades while fulfilling all her family responsibilities. Though offered a job as a second-grade teacher, she declined it to ensure a better future for her daughters. Instead, she opened a boutique, which now exports garments to two countries. She has showcased her boutique’s collections through fashion shows and events at prestigious venues like the Jawahar Kala Kendra and Birla Auditorium.

A philanthropist at heart, Bharti Sharma is always ready to help those in need. Her boutique business and fashion events have connected her with many influential figures, including politicians and the officers in the police department. She leverages these contacts to assist people during emergencies, believing in the courage to do what is right.

Despite the ongoing threat of COVID-19, Bharti visited Ramganj and helped spread awareness about social distancing. She collaborated with district collectors and SDMs to arrange meals for the poor and middle-class people, organising women to prepare lunches for them.

Bharti’s remarkable social work has earned her the title of District President of her community twice. She has also served as ‘State Prabhari’ with a private organisation and frequently appears on Rajasthani channels discussing Indian values and religion. She organises blood donation camps three times a year and has received the Shanti Puraskar from the Medical Health Minister for her societal contributions. Bharti was recognized as the Best Female Designer from 2002 to 2008, winning two gold medals and being the second runner-up at the ‘Vastram’ fashion event in Mumbai.

Known as the “Iron Lady” in her society, Bharti has always aspired to be a role model for other women. “Old-age homes are the present-day failures," quotes Bharti. Her advice to the youth emphasises the importance of family values, financial stability before marriage, and performing good deeds that benefit both family and society. She advises all women to invest their time in education, pursue their hobbies, and keep negativity at bay.