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Jyotsna Darda:
On 23 March 2013, when Jyotsna Darda lost her battle to cancer and passed away, thousands of women had thronged to pay respects in Mumbai and thousands more in Nagpur—all members of the Sakhi Manch, an organisation started by Darda to help women by giving them the means and confidence to start small-scale enterprises. It was while working for the differently-abled in a deprived neighbourhood in Nagpur that Jyotsna Darda saw first-hand how hard and oppressive the lives of women in the lower strata of society could be. Like many people who are faced with a reality very different from their own, Darda too could have done her bit for charity and retreated back to her privileged life. But, she started Sakhi Manch and grew into an inspiring leader instead. In one of the most stimulating profiles, Gunjan Jain discovers what it is, besides simplicity, serenity, humility, and willpower that made Jyotsna the icon of women empowerment that she was.
45 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2018
About the author
Gunjan Jain
37 books4 followersBestselling author, entrepreneur and a student of life, Gunjan Jain is multi-passionate and committed to changing the world through her work.
Her debut book, She Walks, She Leads, published by Penguin Random House India in August 2016 is an authorized anthology of twenty-four iconic and trailblazing Indian women such as Sudha Murty, Priyanka Chopra, Anamika Khanna and Nita Ambani. The book won Gunjan much acclaim both for its concept, and for the incredible detail and intelligence with which she researched and presented their journeys. A prolific writer, she is working on both non-fiction and fiction books, which are scheduled for 2019 and 2020.
A graduate of economics and finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA), Gunjan also has a master’s degree in wealth management from the Cass Business School, City University (UK). She is also an authority on image management, international etiquette and protocol, and a Master Practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming.
In May 2017, Gunjan was felicitated with the WEF 2017 Award for "Women of the Decade in Community Leadership” for her inspirational journey and work on She Walks, She Leads. She has also been honoured with the ‘Award De Excellencia’ at the Women Excellence Awards by World Peace & Diplomacy Organisation (WPDO) in 2017 and the WCRC Leaders Asia’s Pride For Women 2016, Author of the Year in 2016. She has been facilitated with an honorary doctorate.
Her debut book, She Walks, She Leads, published by Penguin Random House India in August 2016 is an authorized anthology of twenty-four iconic and trailblazing Indian women such as Sudha Murty, Priyanka Chopra, Anamika Khanna and Nita Ambani. The book won Gunjan much acclaim both for its concept, and for the incredible detail and intelligence with which she researched and presented their journeys. A prolific writer, she is working on both non-fiction and fiction books, which are scheduled for 2019 and 2020.
A graduate of economics and finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA), Gunjan also has a master’s degree in wealth management from the Cass Business School, City University (UK). She is also an authority on image management, international etiquette and protocol, and a Master Practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming.
In May 2017, Gunjan was felicitated with the WEF 2017 Award for "Women of the Decade in Community Leadership” for her inspirational journey and work on She Walks, She Leads. She has also been honoured with the ‘Award De Excellencia’ at the Women Excellence Awards by World Peace & Diplomacy Organisation (WPDO) in 2017 and the WCRC Leaders Asia’s Pride For Women 2016, Author of the Year in 2016. She has been facilitated with an honorary doctorate.
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