A Company Cannot Grow Without Supporting Women: Neerja Birla
Having women on board and promoting gender equality at workplaces is not only the right thing to do, but also leads to better business outcomes and a stronger economy. In an interview with Shailaja Tripathi, entrepreneur and mental health champion Neerja Birla, founder-cum-chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, which runs the MPower mental health awareness initiative, outlines the need to implement policies that encourage diversity and women’s employment in the workplace and talks about how the corporate sector can promote the culture of inclusivity. Edited excerpts:
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Develop
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The Unique Factors That Can Make India A Digital Economy Powerhouse
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Where There’s A Wheel, There’s A Way
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Tech Fuel For Education
This dynamic entrepreneur is riding on a strong belief in the power of technology & trying to transform the face of Education with its exhaustive range of offerings designed to make Education accessible in every nook & corner of India.
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