ZED: CREATING GROWTH DRIVERS FOR MSMES
ARCHIVE Globally, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have been recognized as the backbone of every economy. Contribution of MSMEs is manifold and includes employment generation, reduction of regional disparities, fostering equitable economic growth and several other advantages. The role of MSMEs has been recognized by successive governments and this can be witnessed in the […]
FIGHTING WITCH HUNT
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Nanki Manjhi, a 70 – year – old tribal woman, was beaten to death in Jharkhand’s Giridih district, barely 180 Km from the state Capital, Ranchi December last year. Another, elderly woman was thrashed and paraded across the localities. The duos were branded ‘witch’ before they were pulled out, assaulted and paraded […]
KOSHISH – ON DECRIMINALISING POVERTY AND DESTITUTION
INITIATIVE Koshish was initiated in August 2006 as a response to this systemic injustice and criminalization of poverty that was happening under the Beggary Prevention Law. It wasn’t a planned strategy but an emotional response to extreme violation that one student witnessed in a custodial institution closer to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences campus. […]
REACHING CAREER SUMMIT
Proper planning help women reach the top of their field with fulfilling family life, reports IMMANUEL CYRUS It is generally common knowledge that women employees can have a difficult time with regard to balancing their professional career and family life. Difficult home circumstances have a greater chance of negatively affect a woman’s performance at work […]
EDUCATING THE NEW GENERATION
COVER STORY Women teachers have come to dominate the education sector, narrow the gender ratio, reports NEETI JHA As we celebrate the accomplishments women have made around the world, we cannot ignore the fact that women play an essential role in the shaping the education system. Women are taking the education system by storm […]
SUMAN MINDA, President and Chairperson of Samarth
INTERVIEW SUMAN MINDA as President and Chairperson of Samarth -Jyoti is leading the CSR Initiative of UNO MINDA Group. In a discussion with HARISH CHANDRA, she delineates the culture of giving in the corporate house UNO Minda group has entered 60th year of its operations. Tell us something about its founder, his vision, group’s inception […]
WOMEN BUILDING INDIA
Woman the most beautiful and strong creation of God, right from bringing a child into the world and teaching him/her to become a better individual play a marvelous role. It is the reason why women deserve respect. Recognising all the contributions and their excellent work in different fields, we celebrate women’s day every year with […]
NALCO: COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES
INITIATIVE Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina’ (May all be happy) is the guiding spirit for Asia’s largest integrated Aluminium complex, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), which was incorporated in 1981 as a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Taking inspiration from the words of the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi – “Whenever […]
TO MOVE AHEAD, GENDER EQUALITY A MUST
On March 8 every year we celebrate the International UN Day For Women. According to the UN statement, “International UN Day For Women is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history […]
ONGC Launches UN World Water Development Report 2018 & Industry Water Index On Occasion Of World Water Day
PRESS RELEASE ONGC observed World Water Day in association with UNESCO & UN Global Compact Network India on 22nd March, 2018. In order to create mass awareness on water conservation & protection of water, two major studies- the UN World Water Development Report 2018 and Industrial Water Index have been released. The UN World Water […]