Chintan Research Foundation Hosts Event to Empower Women

By: WE Staff | Friday, 27 February 2026

• The "Empowered Women, Developed India" event was organized by the Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi
• The event saw the attendance of policymakers, diplomats, economists, and experts
• The discussion centered on the role of women in developing India by 2047

The Chintan Research Foundation organized a session called “Empowered Women, Developed India” in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, economists, and other experts to deliberate on the crucial role of women in developing a developed India by 2047.

The meeting made it clear that no real development of the nation can be achieved without the active involvement of women in all areas of society.

The meeting was attended by some of the most prominent women in the country, including Deepti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defence; former Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri; and Shamika Ravi, member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.

Deepti emphasized the connection between the empowerment of women and the future vision of a developed India in 2047.

The three major points outlined by her are; The constitutional and legal framework found in India, the position and role of women of leadership, and the shift in social attitudes through which those changes can occur.

She also remarked that there is now a significant increase of women entering into the military, judicial, and governance sectors; however, that has not been expanded to all levels of society as yet.

Veena stated that the outcome of these types of discussions is relevant since sustainable development cannot occur without women actively participating.

She stated that Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana have worked toward this goal for India's women but there is still a need to shift the traditional social attitudes about women, such as patriarchal values, that prevent their empowerment, and that need to be done so today with increased access to education and employment.

According to Shamika, from an economic alien point of view, women provide a significant contribution towards the economy.

However, their contributions are either not included as part of economic activity, or not given the appropriate value because they are made up primarily of unpaid domestic labour.

She noted the necessity for policies that address the issue of accounting for women's contribution to economic activity in order for these contributions to be recognised in future analyses.

In addition, the meeting made it clear that women's empowerment is integral to the Indian development plan and its aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047.