Bobita Chasha

Bobita Chasha is a testimony to what persistence, determination, and vision can do. Coming from the tea community in Dibrugarh - a place where women hardly set up businesses she has made history and put stereotypes to shame. A decade ago, Bobita's life was turned upside down when her husband was killed in a fatal accident. Alone to take care of a four year old daughter, she did not allow herself to be overcome by grief but instead transformed her agony into strength. Resolu…

Bobita has over a decade of hands-on entrepreneurial experience. Her businesses have weathered economic slowdowns, competition, and resource limitations. She has built everything from scratch—learning about licenses, customer service, marketing, and team management on the job. Her work philosophy revolves around resilience, empathy, and empowerment. Her lived experiences make her uniquely positioned to understand and uplift others.

Profession: Entrepreneur Experience: 10+ years in hospitality and community development Email: bobitachasha072@gmail.com Work Areas: Restaurant Management Lodging and Hospitality Food Business Development Women’s Empowerment & Community Upliftment Bobita Chasha is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and community leader with more than a decade of experience working in the hospitality and food sector. She is the founder of Retreat the Café and Retreat …

Bobita started off in Dibrugarh, Assam, a simple tea community - a traditionally unassuming environment for Women Owned Enterprises. Her husband's untimely death was the turning point for a transformation that would change her life forever. During her stint in the private sector, she faced the bitter realities of limited growth and flexibility. That's when the aspiration to have her own business began to germinate. In spite of financial constraints, she gathered the courage …

What makes Bobita's tale stand out is not only that she was able to survive, but also that she was devoted to making something of it, greater than herself. Following the death of her husband, she was alone, impoverished, and with a young daughter to care for. During those dark times, most would have preferred to live low-key, only keeping their head above water. Not Bobita. She dreamed of a life where she wouldn't only make it, but lead, construct, and empower. That flame ig…