4 JULY2022Editor NoteCelebrating Women Leaders from Bangalore who are Inspiring Change Bangalore as a city has gained national and international repute as a startup hub and haven for corporates. The city's growth began post 1947, driven primarily by public policies initiated by the national government. Gradually, central public sector undertakings (CPSUs), industrial estates for modern small-scale industries, national government-funded public R&D institutions and public & private educational institutions were established in Bangalore. Forty years down the line and the city turned into an IT hub. The turning point was the entry of Texas Instruments and the establishment of various Bangalore-based information technology firms such as Infosys and Wipro one after the other. Then came the MNCs post liberalization and the emergence of IT industry cluster and a biotechnology industry cluster, by the late 1990s.As digital trends picked up gradual pace, Bangalore also saw the mushrooming of young and innovative startups. Given the city's conducive ecosystem Bangalore based startups experienced massive growth and today the city is short of being `the land of opportunity'. A big contribution in the city's growth has come from fearless and enterprising women leaders. These female leaders belong to various industries and have had unique growth journeys. But what unifies them all is the massive impact their work has had on creating a gender balanced workforce in the city of Bangalore.In our conversations with various such women leaders from Bangalore we were made privy to their thoughts and views about women in leadership and much more. For an instance, Waheeda Khan, Co-Founder, BigTrcuk quotes Eleanor Rooseve lt, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent". Khan further explains "We women must trust in ourselves and pursue possibilities. As a community, we must band together to assist one another".Samita Nag, Co-Founded, Cresmed Healthcare Solutions outlines the traits of a good leader. "There are some key qualities that must be retained in your journey as an entrepreneur and business leader. Ethical business practices tops the list, and a close second is perseverance in the face of resistance &adversities".A game changer in education, Lalit Sridhar, Founder of Deeksha observes, "Thankfully, the glass ceiling is fading across fields, and we hope to see a lot of women entrepreneurs in the coming decades. I believe that girls should capitalize on their capability to empathize with others' perspectives, to comprehend the needs of their audience and leverage their imagination and resilience". The current issue features such nuggets of wisdom coming straight from the horse's mouth. Read on and do let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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