Coffee Table Book WTI 2021 - Book - Page 5
Ms. Anna Roy
Senior Adviser, NITI Aayog
MESSAGE
Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest sons of India, quoted that, “There is no chance for the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is
improved, It is not possible for a bird to fly on only one wing.”
Women are the backbone of society and have always played a positive role in shaping our society. Women entrepreneurs in particular, represent a
substantial proportion of India’s economy and yet the societal and systemic barriers are disproportionately skewed against them.
NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform is a unique public-private partnership initiative where individual efforts collaborate and help scale up the
efforts towards empowering women by promoting entrepreneurship. The low women entrepreneurship rates are part of a broader gender gap in economic
participation and opportunity. Thus, it is crucial to encourage women to use their acquired skills by joining the workforce. Mentorship and skilling programs
of WEP shall equip entrepreneurs to play the equal field. Sharing their success stories in social and traditional media provides inspiration and proof that
business can be a woman’s world, too, and therefore strengthen the confidence of younger female entrepreneurs. Community module of WEP connects
nation-wide the women entrepreneurs and provides a seamless platform for networking and building sisterhood.
As India celebrates its 75 years of existence as an independent nation, WEP celebrates 75 female stalwarts who have enabled Sashakt aur Samarth Bharat.
Our small efforts towards building a conducive ecosystem stand re-affirmed as these women stand tall representing the new India - the bold India.
Jai Hind !
