GUEST OF HONOR

Her Highness Pramoda Devi Wadiyar

She was living in the shadow of her husband, Maharaja Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the 26h maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysuru for almost four decades of her married life. The royal duo made an adorable couple. His Highness left us for heavenly abode in December 2013 leaving behind a legacy that Her Highness Pramoda Devi is carrying forward.

She set up a Foundation in her husband’s name, main objectives of which concerns Heritage, Art and Culture.

GUEST OF HONOR

Dr. Kalpana Gopalan IAS

Dr. Kalpana Gopalan IAS is a composite public policy professional. Practitioner, policy-maker, scholar, author, volunteer and mother, she wears many hats. She secured the 20th rank in the All India Combined Civil Service Examination, 1987. Her 31-year work experience in the Indian Administrative Service spans land administration, urban management, public distribution system, rural development, training and education.

She is now the Additional Chief Secretary, Youth Empowerment & Sports. Dr.Kalpana is recipient of the Mother Theresa Women Empowerment Award 2019 for "outstanding contribution to excellence in leadership".

CONVENOR

Dr. V. P. Rao

Message

For more than 25 years I have had the pleasure of meeting many inspiring women leaders from different backgrounds, all succeeding, excelling and progressing in their chosen field of work. These women are strong determined and passionate, their confidence, enthusiasm and presence sparkle. They are the most empowering women I have ever met. I feel these women are the key to motivating other in society, to unfold their full potential and open up new horizons, to help contribute to a growing world economy by sharing their expertise, the accelerated realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, everywhere

SECRETARY

Dr. Padmini Prasad

Message

Message from Secretary Organizing Committee
Women Empowerment is the way to Country’s Development

Women empowerment is a way to a country’s development. Empowerment is the process that creates power in individuals over their own lives, society, and in their communities. A woman’s empowerment is achieved through health, nutrition, education, employment, economic independence, decision making, and co-operation from her family members. Women may have to face so many hurdles, may have to make many sacrifices, may have to work against all odds to reach their goal and make a mark in the society.