The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (10 July - 15 July)

By: WE Staff | Sunday, 16 July 2023

Women's empowerment has become essential in today’s world. Nothing is beyond the capabilities of women. They work hard to advance society by being active in every conceivable field. People now recognize the true value and significance of women for societal advancement, economic growth, political development, governmental stability, and sporting culture. Since women are the backbone of society, people from all over the world are supporting initiatives for their overall development. Their unwavering dedication to society's development is extraordinary. Indian women have performed numerous extraordinary services over the past week and Womenentrepreneurindia.com has covered most of them. Let us have a look at them.

JKEDI & The India Network Collaborate to Empower Women Entrepreneurs through 'Funding Ke Funde' Seminar

In a joint effort to support women startups and entrepreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and The India Network organized a virtual seminar called "Funding Ke Funde." The primary objective of the event was to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools necessary to raise funds successfully for their ventures while navigating legal and compliance challenges.

IND vs BAN: India chose to Bat against Bangladesh in 2nd Women's T20I

After clinching a marvelous victory against team Bangladesh on the first day of T20I, the Indian Womens Cricket team is all set to secure another victory on the second day of the series. Team India defeated their opponents by seven wickets on the first day and took the lead by 1-0. By winning the toss on the second day of the three-day series, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first against team Bangladesh.

President Murmu Emphasizes the Role of Higher Education in Promoting Constitutional Ideals

President Droupadi Murmu emphasizes the pivotal role of higher education institutions in promoting constitutional ideals and fostering innovation during the concluding session of the Visitor's Conference 2023 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She suggests recognizing and rewarding institutions that generate valuable intellectual property and revenue through patents and innovations.

HC Seeks Government's Reply about 30% Quota for Women in Government Jobs

The state government's ordinance requiring reservations for Women in government jobs was questioned in a petition by the high court, which ordered the government to present a response within six weeks.

For all government jobs, the government has established a 30 per cent horizontal reservation for women in Uttarakhand.  The result of the PCS exam, according to the high court, will be taken into consideration while making the final verdict.

Ganemat Sekhon Makes History with National Record at ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato 2023

In a remarkable feat, Indian shooter Ganemat Sekhon set a national record at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun Lonato 2023. Despite her outstanding performance, she narrowly missed qualifying for the final in the Women's Skeet event.

During the qualifying round, Sekhon displayed exceptional skill by shooting a perfect round of 25. However, her overall score of 120 wasn't enough to secure a spot in the final. It was American shooter Dania Jo Vizzi who clinched the sixth and final qualifying position with an impressive score of 121.

Malala Yousafzai Praised by Michelle Obama for Motivating Young Girls

On International Malala Day, July 12, Michelle Obama presented recognition and cherished Malala Yousafzai for her tremendous work. Girls belonging to different nations expressed their gratitude for the Nobel Peace Prize winner and also cherished her contributions to women's education in various countries in a video that Michelle posted on her Instagram handle.