Eight Indian-American women have been honoured in the US for their achievements in fields ranging from politics to civil rights activism and astrophysics. NASA astrophysicist Madhulika Guhathakurta, immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy and Asian American Hotel Owners Association VC Jagruti Panwala were among the awardees. They were honoured at the American Bazaar Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders Gala.