Fellows Blog List & Details: YWLPPF Young Women Leaders In Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales | An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | July-September 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

Fellows blog list

YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program

A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program

July (5, 12, 19, 26) Aug (2, 16, 23, 30) Sept (6, 20, 27) 2025 | Zoom | 4 – 6 p.m.

Consecutive Saturday Evenings

IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

Fellows blog list

Blog title	Fellow name
Women at the Table of Public Policy Formulation and Leadership Roles in Maharashtra	Amruta Magar
Leading with Light:Brahma Kumaris’ Journey of Growth Through Women-Led Conscious Leadership	BK Ritu Thakkar
Women at the Helm: Reflecting on Their Journey in India’s National Governance	Meyhar Kaur Walia
The Role of Women’s Governance in Rural Self-Help Groups: Evolution and Ways for a Better Future through Public Policy	Noholie Bonnerjee
Reflecting on the Gender Neutral in Mental Health Discourse	Nilanjana Bordoloi
From Taboos to Transformation: Community-Led Approaches to Menstrual Health and Education for Marginalized Girls & Women	Jyoti Singh
Why Are India’s Educated Women Still Missing from the Workforce?	Maithreyi Govindula
Gender, Law, and Class: The Unseen Barriers to Justice for Marginalized Women	Archana Vasant Tekale
An Accidental Glimpse into Differently-Abled Families’ Struggles	Sonam Diki Dolma Bhutia
Women at Construction Worksites: Why Women Matter in India’s Construction Sector	Bhargavi Phanikiran Yeri
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Everyday Leadership of Gadiya Lohar Women in Bareilly	Mridula Chauhan
Gender, Caste and Labour: An Overview of the Sumangali System	Garima Singh
Gender & Transport: How Women Are Affected?	Bhavna Gourishanker Verma

#IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, conducted #WebPolicyLearning

An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program

A Three Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program

YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0
Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning
Dates: July (5, 12, 19, 26) Aug (2, 16, 23, 30) Sept (6, 20, 27), 2025
Classes on consecutive Saturday evenings
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom & Creative Project Research Essay Submission

Program Experts

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Session Experts:
Ms Preeti Oza, Project Manager at CLRA, Centre for Labour Research and Action (CLRA)
Dr Sujata Khandekar, Founding Director of Community of Resource Organisations (CORO)
Dr Nagmani Rao, Former Associate Professor, Karve Institute of Social Service, Pune
Dr Aditi Kapoor, Gender Consultant, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Sustainability Consultant; Co-founder & Trustee, Alternative Futures
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO and Editorial Director, IMPRI, New Delhi
Prof Poornima Chikermane, Social Activist
Prof Samapti Guha, Professor, Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) , Mumbai
Prof Tara Nair, Director (Research and Knowledge) at the Centre for Migration and Labour Solutions, Aajeevika Bureau
Dr Purnima Chauhan, IAS (Retd), Former Secretary, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh & Director, Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA); Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Prof Sasmita Palo, Professor, Centre for Human Resources Management and Labour Relations, School of Management and Labour Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
Dr Anagha Tendulkar, Principal, Sophia College and Head, Department of Sociology
Dr Geeta Balakrishnan, Former Principal, College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
Ms Pradnya Sabnis, Founder, SABNIS ESTATE CONSULTANTS
Ms Surya Balakrishnan, Founder & Director, Footloose Films
Ms Mariam Dhawale, General Secretary, All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA)