03 Feb 2023 The three-day B20 India Inception Meeting officially concluded at Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 24 January with a cultural flourish. Not only was it a platform for global economic deliberations, but it also provided an opportunity for delegates from around the globe to experience India’s traditions and rich cultural…
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Understanding Early Childhood Education (ECE)
23 Jan 2023 The first few years of a child’s existence are crucial. These years are the foundation of human development, determining a child’s future and laying the groundwork for his or her life. Numerous studies have shown that maximum brain development occurs by age 5 and that effective early…
Bolstering Rural Youths to Build a ‘New, Developed India’
20 Jan 2023 The post-pandemic recovery in India has heightened discussions over bridging the urban-rural gap and improving development and prosperity of rural communities. Over 65% of India’s population and 68% of the country’s youth resides in the rural parts of the country for whom development encompasses both economic advancement and broader…
Bolstering Healthcare Infrastructure in Rural India
26 Oct 2022 The pandemic subjected healthcare systems around the world to an unprecedented, intense pressure test. It had a disastrous impact on the Indian healthcare system which crumbled as a result of undue pressure during the pandemic. Thousands of lives were lost in nearly every nation, and India is…
Furthering Gandhi’s Vision of Making Khadi the Great Indian Fabric
01 Oct 2022 Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most inspiring leaders, not just in India, but across the world. For us Indians, Mahatama Gandhi – fondly known as “Gandhiji” or “Bapu” – holds a special place in our hearts. Every year, October 2nd is celebrated as his birth anniversary and it…
The Journey of India’s Education Sector Since Independence
12 Aug 2022 Over the last 75 years, India’s education system has seen a momentous upturn, not just in terms of policy formation and implementation of various schemes, but also in terms of pedagogy, vocational training and modernization of the education sector. India’s literacy rate was abysmally low at 19.3%…
Encouraging and Empowering Aspirational Women with Disabilities
24 Jun 2022 A person with disabilities faces several challenges when it comes to pursuing education. For many, financial constraints put an end to any aspirations of higher education. For a woman especially, facing disability challenges, career-oriented higher study is more of a need than a matter of interest. Any…
CII Foundation Woman Exemplars Win Nari Shakti Puraskar
15 Apr 2022 When a woman perseveres in the face of adversity and demonstrates that she can rise above her circumstances and lead, it paves the way for other women towards empowerment and leadership. Today, when the concept of leadership is still seen through the gender lens. Women, even at…
From Grassroots Women Leaders to Nation Builders
07 Apr 2022 India has produced several women who have excelled in fields as diverse as aviation, arts, politics, sports, and medicine. Yet for every Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nyaaka, and Gita Gopinath, economist, the first Deputy Managing Director of IMF, there are hundreds of women who are…
The Role of Women in India’s Economic Growth Story
07 Mar 2022 A wise man of great intellect and power once said, “The best measure of a nation’s progress is the way it treats its women.” For centuries, women have faced challenges and hurdles and that has bestowed on them infinite patience, perseverance and have only helped them emerge…