In an array of sectors, including politics, economics, sports, and entertainment, Indian women are prospering everywhere. They are influencing society with their talents and skills. Indian women are excelling in fields like STEM. They are the founders of exceptional companies that are well-known both domestically and abroad. By overcoming barriers and stereotypes, they are achieving their goals. They are demonstrating their abilities in every field, including athletics, politics, space exploration, and entertainment.
Womenentrepreneurindia.com recognized some of these stories this week and featured some of these inspirational stories of women.
Women voters outnumber men in 50 percent of Karnataka constituencies
The number of seats in the state where women voters outnumber men has increased to 112 or 50 percent of the total seats in the 224 Karnataka Assembly constituencies, according to the recent electoral rolls data. The figures for the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections were 67 or 30 percent.
Lyndsay Handler, a climate tech investor, prioritizes female entrepreneurs
Lyndsay Handler takes great pride in two aspects of her life: the businesses she built and the communities she helped to grow. She moved to East Africa in 2003 and is the managing partner and co-founder of Delta40. Over the next 20 years, she created businesses in Fintech, sustainable energy, and agriculture.
Since 2022, she has served as managing partner of the venture studio Delta40, which invests in "disruptive innovations" developed by African founders to boost incomes and address climate change in the continent.
'Girls for Gold' initiative launched by Infosys Foundation & GoSports for Women Athletes in India
The ‘Girls for Gold’ program has been launched by the Infosys Foundation in collaboration with the GoSports Foundation as a high-performance excellence program for young and emerging female athletes. This was announced by the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys on 2 May 2023.
Indian Activists & NCW say Judgment on Instant Divorce to be Beneficial for Women
On Monday, Activists, lawyers, and women’s rights bodies welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the six-month waiting period for divorce through mutual consent under some conditions, saying it will give a chance to women to move on and plan their future.
Five Pink Polling Booths in UP to be Managed by All Women Team
District magistrate Manish Kumar Verma has stated that five pink booths would be set up in Dadri,
Dankaur, Bilaspur, Jewar and Jahangirpur for the upcoming urban local body elections. These five booths will be completely managed by women.
In Dankaur, the booth will be set up in Lal Bihari Inter College, in Dadri the pink booth will set up at Vedic Inter College, IN Rajendra Inter College in Bilaspur, the primary school in Jewar and Public Inter College in Jahangirpur.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana offers Rs 5000 to pregnant women
The government-led Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is an initiative that aims to improve the health of pregnant and lactating mothers. The program also aims to reduce the financial strain that is connected with medical treatment and pharmaceutical costs and also the effects of malnourishment by providing monetary incentives to these women.
The 'Drive Her Back' initiative from MG Motor India empowers Women
MG Motor India, a 99-year-old British automobile brand welcomed the applicants for the fourth edition of "Drive Her Back", which is an initiative designed to help female to build up their careers once again after taking a break. This initiative aims to provide female employees with equal and inclusive professional chances and opportunities in various business sectors of the company.
In a First Women Cops to serve on Night Duty in Jammu
Female constables have been positioned at important checkpoints throughout Jammu to serve their duties on the night shift to protect women and keep an eye on female drug peddlers, according to the officials.
The officials claimed that this is the first time that female constables had been sent out to take over the night.
A female head constable mentioned that They are deployed at various checkpoints in the city to make sure about the safety and protection of women at night.
Young Women Entrepreneurs meet held in Hyderabad
On Thursday, 4 May 2023, the 'Young Women Entrepreneurs Meet' was held by the Sultan-Ul-Uloom Education Society which was officially inaugurated by the CEO of Telangana Government's WE Hub, Deepthi Ravula. According to Deepthi Ravula, the WE Hub will provide support for the scaling up and marketing of small business enterprises that are started by female students.
Shyama Jha asked the young students that, an entrepreneur can help many people and should also start keeping small profit margins.
Anushka Sharma to celebrate female actors in film alongside Kate Winslet during her Cannes premiere
Actress Anushka Sharma is prepared to attend the 76th edition of the famous festival, which will take place in France from May 16 to 27.
The 35-year-old will attend an event honoring women in the film alongside Kate Winslet, who played Rose in Titanic.
The French ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain, shared a photo of himself smiling with Anushka and Virat Kohli on Twitter, confirming Anushka's Cannes debut.
