Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat is a
national conference that brings together policymakers, scholars, and
practitioners to advance India's transition from women's development to
women-led development. The event focuses on examining structural barriers,
showcasing impactful women-led initiatives, and fostering
solution-oriented dialogue on economic equality, political inclusion,
entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Through an interdisciplinary and evidence-based approach, the conference
aims to generate actionable insights that contribute to an equitable and
inclusive Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Date
26 February 2026
Time
10:00 AM Onwards
Venue
Hyatt Regency, New Delhi
Key Speakers
Smt. Annpurna Devi
Honourable Minister
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Government of India
Dr. Priti G Adani
Chairperson
Adani Foundation
Event Agenda
09:30
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Networking
Inaugural
Session
10:00 - 10:10 AM
Opening Remarks on Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat
Shishir Priyadarshi, President, CRF
10:10 - 10:25 AM
Special Address
Chief Guest: Smt Annpurna Devi, Minister for WCD, Govt of India
10:25
- 10:45 AM
Keynote Address
Guest of Honor: Dr. Priti Adani, Chairperson, Adani Foundation
10:45
- 11:00 AM
Book Launch
“Sashakt Nari, Viksit
Bharat: Women-Led Development @ 2047”
11:00 - 11:15 AM • Networking Tea Break
11:15
- 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion I
Enterprise, Equity, Empowerment:
Women Driving Growth
12:00
- 12:30 PM
Fireside Chat I
Nurturing the economy - Unpaid Care
Work at Homes
12:30
- 01:15 PM
Panel Discussion II
Breaking Lines of Control and
Patriarchy: Law and Security
01:15 - 02:15 PM • Networking Lunch Break
02:15
- 02:45 PM
Fireside Chat II
Winning on Uneven Surfaces: Women
in Sports
02:45
- 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion III
Bearing the Brunt, Driving the
Solutions: Women and Climate Action
03:30 - 03:45 PM • Networking Tea Break
03:45
- 04:30 PM
Panel Discussion IV
From Panchayats to Parliament:
Women Redefining Indian Leadership
04:30
- 05:00 PM
Fireside Chat III
Diplomacy Through Her Lens: Women
Leading Global Engagement
05:00
- 05:45 PM
Panel Discussion V
Changing the Script: Women, Media,
and Cultural Power
