The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview (21 August - 25 August)

By: WE Staff | Saturday, 26 August 2023

Women are vigorously asserting themselves across various domains, from legal rights to personal control, reshaping their destinies. They now enjoy equal opportunities in societal realms, fostering their choices and expressions. Women's decisions command respect without bias. Indian women are defying norms, excelling limitlessly regardless of age. Globally, they radiate brilliance and unmatched skills. Women leaders and entrepreneurs are driving societal transformations, even in traditionally male-dominated fields. Their unyielding determination is to reform norms and leave an enduring global impact. This week, womenentrepreneurindia.com presented compelling stories of these achievers, highlighting their leadership and entrepreneurial feats, symbolizing women's influential prowess and contributions to the workforce.

Indian Jr Women's Hockey Team Secure 3-3 Draw Against England in 4 Nations Tournament

The Indian Junior women’s hockey team managed to draw 3-3 against England at the 4 Nations Tournament. The match was being played in Dusseldorf.

From the Indian side, goals were scored by Hina Bano (6′), Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (49’) and Mumtaz Khan (53’). Le Huray Martha (4′, 19’), and Alexander Beth (9′) scored for team England.

PM Modi Set to Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa; Bilateral Meeting with Chinese President Possible

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to depart for South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit, marking the return of in-person meetings after three years of virtual gatherings due to the global pandemic. The event's theme, 'BRICS and Africa: Partnership for mutually accelerated growth, sustainable development, and inclusive multilateralism,' reflects the focus on collaboration.

Amidst speculation, it's uncertain whether PM Modi will engage in a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra mentioned that India's schedule for bilateral discussions with leaders present at the event is still in development.

Tirupati Mayor Launches Training Program Empowering Women in Millet-Based Food Production

Tirupati's Mayor, Dr. R Sirisha, inaugurated a unique training program focused on millet-based food products. The initiative, which kicked off on Monday, aims to equip women with the necessary skills to prepare millet-based food items, fostering self-employment opportunities and advocating for more nutritious eating practices.

Mayor Dr. R Sirisha underscored the significance of training women in crafting a diverse range of millet-based food products. While awareness regarding the health benefits of consuming millet is on the rise, the mayor emphasized the potential for creating a variety of delectable and nourishing millet-based dishes, which could lead to increased consumption.

BRS MLC K Kavitha Backs Women's Reservation

BRS MLC K Kavitha has thrown her weight behind Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, reserving a significant one-third for women leaders.

Amidst a charged political discourse, Kavitha has rebuked leaders from the BJP and Congress for their critiques of BRS's decision to field seven candidates in the Assembly elections. With unwavering determination, she underscored that realizing women's reservations in politics necessitates concrete legislative action rather than mere rhetoric.

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Makes Historic Lunar Landing Near the South Pole

India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has successfully landed near the moon's south pole region, making India the first country to achieve this feat.

The mission, which was launched on 14 July 2023, consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan, similar to those of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The lander and rover are expected to explore the lunar south pole region, which is considered to be rich in water ice, and other resources that could support a human base on the moon.

SuperBottoms, a Baby Care Startup Backed by Alia Bhatt, receives $5 million in Funding from Lok Capital & Sharrp Ventures

A funding round led by Lok Capital and Sharrp Ventures provided $5 million to the baby care company SuperBottoms, the company announced on Wednesday. This amount will be used to increase the company's offline presence through more stores and introduce more products for mom and baby care.

The startup announced in July that Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt had donated an undisclosed amount to the company and will be the brand ambassador of it.

Avidii Partners with KDEM to Empower Women in Education through Women@Work Initiative

The Women@Work (W@W) initiative, a project started by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), is supported by Avidii, an on-demand EdTech platform. By collaborating and exchanging expertise, the Government of Karnataka and industry professionals founded KDEM, a non-profit organization with the mission of bridging the gap between the state government and diverse companies.

Avidii's strategic cooperation with KDEM demonstrates its dedication to promoting women's emancipation in the field of education. The Women@Work project is intended to utilise the enormous potential of female educators and provide work chances for 500 Karnataka-based women each year. The plan also aims to upskill and academically prepare 10,000 pupils, significantly improving the state's educational environment.