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Karan Gupta
Karan Gupta (born May 12, 1979) is an activist, speaker, writer, the founder of the Karan Gupta Education Foundation (KGEF) in Mumbai, India. He is also the current managing director of IE Business School – India & South Asia. Gupta is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and IE Business School, graduating with degrees in Psychology, Business and Law. He opened Karan Gupta Consulting and his foundation in 1999, providing career guidance and information on international admissions. Both institutions are non-profit and have an emphasis on the underprivileged – particularly women, children and people suffering from disabilities. Gupta has written and contributed to The Times of India, Education Times, Hindustan Times, The Free Press Journal and Rediff.com, providing career counseling and admissions advice. In 2016 he was awarded for his efforts by the Wharton Business School, the National Education Awards for "Outstanding Contribution in Education," and the Times Genius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Empowerment
Women's empowerment (or female empowerment) may be defined in several ways, including accepting women's viewpoints, making an effort to seek them and raising the status of women through education, awareness, literacy, and training.Kabeer, Naila. "Gender equality and women'empoverment: A critical analysis o the third millennium development goal 1." ''Gender & Development'' 13.1 (2005): 13–24. Women's empowerment equips and allows women to make life-determining decisions through the different societal problems. They may have the opportunity to re-define gender roles or other such roles, which allow them more freedom to pursue desired goals. Women's empowerment has become a significant topic of discussion in development and economics. Economic empowerment allows women to control and benefit from resources, assets, and income. It also aids the ability to manage risk and improve women's well-being.Oxfam (Forthcoming), "Women's Economic Empowerment Conceptual Framework" It can r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malishka RJ
Malishka Mendonsa, popularly known as RJ Malishka, is an Indian radio personality. She participated in the YouTube Originals series ''Pretty Fit'' hosted by Prajakta Koli. Malishka hosts ''Morning No. 1 with Malishka'' on the Red FM 93.5 radio station. Biography Early life Malishka was born and brought up in Mumbai, India. She completed her schooling at St. Charles High School. Having lost her father at an early age, she was raised by her mother Lily Mendonsa. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from St. Xavier College, University of Mumbai. After a year break, she did her Master of Arts in Mass Communication at Sophia College, University of Mumbai. Career Malishka started her career as a radio jockey. Her Red FM 93.5 show "Morning No 1 with Malishka", in particular, won the "Best Breakfast Programme/Show (Hindi) at the Indian Excellence in Radio Awards" in 2010. She has also done shows like ''Best Breakfast Programme'' and ''M Bole Toh''. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sushmita Sen
Sushmita Sen (born 19 November 1975) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss Universe 1994 pageant. She is the first Indian to win the Miss Universe pageant. She was previously crowned Femina Miss India 1994 at the age of 18. After winning the Miss Universe pageant, she has worked as a film actress. Sen won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the comedy film '' Biwi No.1'' (1999), and was also nominated in the category for her roles in the dramas ''Sirf Tum'' (1999) and '' Filhaal...'' (2002). Her commercially successful films include '' Aankhen'' (2002), '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004), and '' Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?'' (2005). Sen has starred in the drama series '' Aarya'' since 2020, for which she won Best Actress at the Filmfare OTT Awards. Early life Sen was born into a Bengali Baidya family in Hyderabad to Shubeer Sen, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander, and Subhra Sen, a jewellery designer and owner of a Dubai-based store ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka Chaturvedi
Priyanka Vickram Chaturvedi (born 19 November 1979) is an Indian politician serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra and Deputy Leader of Shiv Sena. Prior to this, she was a member and one of the National Spokespersons of Indian National Congress. She has also been a columnist for '' Tehelka'', '' Daily News and Analysis'' and Firstpost. As a trustee of two NGOs, she works to promote children's education, women's empowerment and health. She also runs a book review blog which is amongst the top ten weblogs on books in India. Personal life Chaturvedi was born on 19 November 1976 and raised in Mumbai. Her family comes from Uttar Pradesh. She attended St. Joseph's High School, Juhu in 1995, graduating in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Vile Parle in 1999. She is married and has two children. Career Chaturvedi started her career as Director of MPower Consultants, a Media, PR and event management company. She is Trustee of Prayas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Economic Forum
ALL Ladies League (ALL) is an international women’s chamber for the welfare and empowering women’s leadership. The organization was founded in 2015 by Harbeen Arora. Activities ALL confers Awards. Distinguished people who have received the Women of the Decade awards include Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, Chanda Kocchar, Naina Lal Kidwai, Shobhana Bhartia, Sharmila Tagore, Ritu Kumar, Somdutta SinghSangeeta Reddy, Jodie Underhill Jodie Underhill is the co-founder of Waste Warriors, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) headquartered in Dehradun, India, that specialises in waste collection and waste management. Her work has led the Indian media to give her the nicknames 'G ... and others. It has also conferred Grassroots Women of the Decade awards to recognize and felicitate rural women leaders in different spheres. References {{reflist International women's organizations Women's organisations based in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama (lit. "Bollywood Madness" in Hindi), previously known as IndiaFM (or IndiaFM.com), is a Bollywood entertainment website, owned by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, which acquired the website in 2000. The website provides news related to the Indian film industry, particularly Bollywood, film reviews and box office A box office or ticket office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through a hole in a wall or window, or at a wicket. By extension, the term is f ... reports. Launched on 15 June 1998, the website was originally named "IndiaFM.com". It changed its name to "Bollywood Hungama" in 2008. References External links * 1998 establishments in Maharashtra Hindi cinema Companies based in Mumbai Indian film websites Internet properties established in 1998 {{film-website-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheen Mistri
Shaheen Mistri (born 16 March 1971) is an Indian social activist and educator known as the founder of Akanksha Foundation, and social Activist,an Indian non-profit educational initiative in Mumbai and Pune, Occupation in CEO of Teach For India since 2008. Books Redrawing india, The Teach For India story, Miss Muglie Goes to Mumbai. Early life Shaheen Mistri was born on 16 march, 1971 in Mumbai, India, in She grew up in 5 different countries as she moved countries with her father, a senior banker with Citigroup. At the age of eighteen she return to Mumbai keen to learn more about the city and its slums, when she decided to enroll at the University of Mumbai. Shaheen had always heard about inequalities in India’s education system, but what she saw shocked her. She graduated with a BA degree in Sociology from St. Xavier's College, University of Mumbai and later obtained a MA from the University of Manchester. Shaheen has been an Ashoka Fellow, a Global Leader for Tomorrow at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malini Agarwal
Malini Agarwal (born 26 May 1977), also known as MissMalini, is an Indian digital influencer, TV host, entrepreneur, and author. She began her career as a radio jockey at Radio One in Mumbai, India, and later served as the head of digital content for Channel India. In 2008, she established her blog, MissMalini.com, where she covers topics related to Bollywood, Indian television, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Aside from radio and her blog, she has also guest anchored several television shows, including CNN-IBN's ''Tech Toyz'' and UTV Bindass' ''Style Police'', as well as several seasons of her own show, ''MissMalini's World'' on TLC, ''Inside Access with MissMalini'' on Vh1 ''Kya Scene Hai'' on Zoom, ''Feet Up With the Stars'' on Voot. Malini, founder of MissMalini Entertainment and its creative director, also founded Girl Tribe by MissMalini, a community where women connect, share, and support one another. After the acquisition of MissMalini Entertainment by Good Glamm Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Khan Ali
Farah Khan Kunder (born 9 January 1965) is an Indian film director, film producer, actress, dancer and choreographer who works predominantly in Hindi films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 films, winning six Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography and the National Film Award for Best Choreography. In addition, she has worked on Tamil films and also in international projects, such as '' Marigold: An Adventure in India'', '' Monsoon Wedding'', '' Bombay Dreams'' and the Chinese films '' Perhaps Love'' and '' Kung Fu Yoga'', earning Tony Award and Golden Horse Award nominations. As a film director, she received Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations for her debut '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004) and her second one '' Om Shanti Om'' (2007) and then went on to direct '' Tees Maar Khan'' (2010) and ''Happy New Year'' (2014). Early life and personal life Farah Khan was born on 9 January 1965. Her father, Kamran Khan (film producer), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishika Lulla
Krishika Lulla is an Indian film producer. She made her foray into producing films with 2010s romantic film ''Anjaana Anjaani'', a co-production with Sajid Nadiadwala, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. In December 2010, India's first live action animation film ''Toonpur Ka Superrhero'' was released, with Krishika at the helm as producer. Personal life Krishika married Sunil Lulla, managing director and executive vice-chair of Eros International. Career 2011 was a successful year for the Lulla with two more movies to her credit – the much acclaimed ''Chalo Dilli'' by Shashant Shah, a fun slice of life film starring Lara Dutta and Vinay Pathak and ''Desi Boyz'' starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham(actor), John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh. ''Desi Boyz'' had Krishika launching the talented Rohit Dhawan, son of David Dhawan in his directorial debut. In 2013, Krishika produced the hit romantic saga ''Raanjhanaa'', directed by Anand L. Rai, starring So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Sawant
Shreegauri Sawant ''aka'' Gauri Sawant is a transgender activist from Mumbai, India. She is the director of Sakhi Char Chowghi that helps transgender people and people with HIV/AIDS. She was featured in an ad by Vicks. She was made the goodwill ambassador of Election Commission of India, Election Commission in Maharashtra. Early life Sawant was born as Ganesh and raised in Pune. Her mother died when she was seven years old and she was raised by her grandmother. Her father is a police officer. She left her house at the age of 14 or 15 as she didn't want to be a disappointment for her dad. Activism Gauri founded the Sakhi Char Chowghi Trust in 2000. The NGO promotes safe sex and provides counselling to transgender people. In 2014, she became the first transgender person to file a petition in the Supreme Court of India for adoption rights of transgender people. She was a petitioner in the National Legal Services Authority (National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, NALSA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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