Nagpur,
13 may: The Lokmat Media in association with Pigeon
and Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Cooperative Society, Nagpur, has organised the ninth
edition of Lokmat Women Summit in Nagpur on Saturday, May 14.The journey of
women who have risen to prominence in various fields on the strength of their
own achievements will be unfolded under the concept 'Udne Ki Asha' at this
summit. These women have come all the way from being the victims of injustice,
oppression and exploitation to being on top in every field today.
The summit will be inaugurated in the
presence of Maharashtra minister for women and child development Yashomati
Thakur, Gravittus Foundation president Usha Kakade and founder of Nirmal Ujjwal
Credit Cooperative Society, Nagpur, Pramod Manmode. The chairman of editorial
board of Lokmat Media and former member of Rajya Sabha will preside over the
inaugural function. The chairperson of Maharashtra State Commission for Women
Rupali Chakankar, principal secretary (environment and protocol) Manisha
Mhaiskar, Amravati city police commissioner Arti Singh, founder of Indian
Muslim Women's Movement Zakia Soman, director of Innovation and Incubation
Centre of Savitribai Phule Pune University Dr Apoorva Palkar, Captain Shivani Kalra of Air India Limited,
activist against child trafficking Sunita Kar, actresses Isha Koppikar, Rasika
Dugal and Sanjana Sanghi, and activist espousing the cause of alopecia affected
women Ketaki Jani will be prominently present on this occasion.
Women are occupying top positions in all
spheres of the society today. However, they had to struggle a lot during this
journey. There were many hurdles in their way and they had to endure injustice
and oppression right from child trafficking to sexual abuse. Even in today's
society, women feel insecure at many places. But women of achievements have led
the way in bringing about a change. Overcoming all odds, women have taken a
great leap in all areas of human endeavour.
This inspiring journey of women will be
unfolded during various seminars at Lokmat Women Summit.
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