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India Today Woman Summit & Awards

March 24, 2017 ITC Maurya, New Delhi

India Today Woman Summit and Awards

Programme Schedule
11:00 - 11:10
Welcome Address

Men can never be like women: Kallie Purie
Session Video
11:10 – 11:40
Battling Bias | Why Women Won't Shut Down, Shut Up

Gender is not so much of an issue in politics anymore: K Kavitha
Session Photo | Session Video
Speakers:
Supriya Sule NCP MP from Maharashtra
Meenakshi Lekhi BJP MP from Delhi
Sushmita Dev Congress MP from Assam
Praniti Shinde Congress MLA from Maharashtra
K Kavitha TRS MP from Telangana
11:40 – 12:10
The Perfect Co-Star | In Reel And Real Life

I'm a worst-case scenario person: Shahid Kapoor
Session Photo | Session Video
Speaker:
Shahid Kapoor Actor
12:10 – 12:40
Right To Pray | Are Women Children Of A Lesser God?

When all are born out of a woman, how can she be considered impure: Trupti Desai

Session Photo | Session Video
Speakers:
Zakia Soman, Founder Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan
Sharifa Khanum Founder, STEPS
Trupti Desai Civil rights activist
12:40 – 13:00
Fight Like A Girl | Punch Like A Woman

I fight like a woman, I am no less empowered in strength: Tapsee Pannu
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Speaker:
Tapsee Pannu Actor*
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 – 14:30
Soul Song | The Music Of Joy

Jasleen Royal gets candid about her musical journey
Session Photo | Session Video
Speaker:
Jasleen Royal Musician
14:30 – 15:00
Fierce Creatures | Why I Am A Feminist

Feminism is not a biological thing: Richa Chadha
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Speakers:
Richa Chadha Actor
Sanya Malhotra Dangal Actor
Gurbani Judge Actor
15:00 – 15:40
When Life Gives You Lemons | Make Lots of Lemonade

I'm a survivor, not a victim: Laxmi Saa
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Speakers:
Deepa Malik Paralympic Games champion  
Neelam Katara Human rights activist
Laxmi Saa acid attack survivor, campaigner for "Stop Acid Attack"  
Mumtaz Shaikh Women rights activist, launched "Right to Pee" movement  
Dipa Karmakar Olympic gymnast  
Poonam Muttreja Executive Director, Population Foundation of India; Co-creator of Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon  
15:40 – 16:10
Women And Mythology | Were They Better Off?

All women today should fight like Durga: Rama Vaidyanathan
Session Video
Speakers:
Rama Vaidyanathan a leading Bharatnatyam exponent  
Navjot Randhawa Actor, die-hard fan of painter Amrita Sher-Gil  
Samhita Arni Writer  
(Launch of #BigShort by Y-Films)
16:10 – 16:40
Boss Women | Shattering Stereotypes

People don't take female entrepreneurs seriously: Soumya Rajan
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Speakers:
Falguni Nayar Founder, Nykaa, e-commerce beauty portal  
Suchita Salwan Founder, Little Black Book
Soumya Rajan Co-founder, MD & CEO, Waterfield Advisors  
Mariazeena Johnson Director, Sathyabama University  
16:40 – 17:20
Armed And Hilarious | The Legend Of Mrs Funnybones

Sex is always important: Twinkle Khanna
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Speaker:
Twinkle Khanna Columnist And Interior Designer
17:20 – 18:20
From Head To Toe | That Healing Feeling

The only way out is within, believe these therapists
Session Video
Speakers:
Rohini Chopra Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Trupti Jayin Past Life Regression therapist
Bindu Maira Tarot Card Reader And Crystal Therapy Healer
Antonella Simonelli Mathur Bach Flower therapist
Chetna Chakravarthy Positive Action Coach
18:20 – 18:40
Feminism For Dummies | An Open Letter to Sexism by Swara Bhaskar

An open letter to sexism by Swara Bhaskar
Session Photo | Session Video
Speaker:
Swara Bhaskar Actor
18:40 – 19:10
India Today Woman Awards by Guest of Honour
Session Video
Speaker:
Hema Malini Actor and MP

Venue Details

India Today Woman Summit & Awards 2017

ITC Maurya, New Delhi