Anagha Poojari

Anagha Poojari is a development sector professional. She is currently leading an initiative in which less privileged women are provided non-traditional training in the transport sector to become professional drivers across India. She has worked in nongovernment organizations on various social issues such as commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking and rural development, with a special focus on village development and women empowerment. The social issue of women empowerment in India is close to her heart. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work.

A Social Perspective on Empowering Women in India

Oct 08, 2015

As India strives toward equal rights, a change in the perceptions of men and women is needed to reduce gender disparity. In simple terms, empowerment means giving power or authority to an individual. The empowerment of women has been extensively debated and written about all over the world. Sociologist Dhruba...

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Anagha Poojari

A Social Perspective on Empowering Women in India