Niharika Rai

Leadership and Management Institutes for Women

2021-06-25T08:04:36.206Z

“Women belong in all places where decisions are made. It should not be that women are exception” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg

From Susan B. Anthony’s pioneering mobilizing in the American Suffragette Movement to K.K Shailaja’s revolutionary role as Kerala’s Health Minister during the Covid19 pandemic, the story of women’s rights and their leadership has come a long way. Despite monumental strides in formal equality, since the beginning of the 20th century, gender relations are fraught with imbalances all over the world. The glaring inequalities are a global phenomenon with discontinuities that needs reverence, and overlaps that mandate action.

A spatial analysis of women’s situation reveals specific where the strides of empowerment have been along and others where the road ahead seems tedious. Education, legal rights, and health are some of the areas where we can observe phenomenal improvements for women. But, on the contrary, politics, leadership, and decision-making are some of the aspects where women are grossly underrepresented. The fact is the gulf between de facto equality and de jure equality is glaring. One crucial suggestion extended by several organizations such as the UN is to strengthen the role of women in leadership and introduce more leadership programmes for women. Such will not only galvanize gender equality but also lead to overall socio-economic development of the country. Before getting into the Nitty-gritty of women and leadership programmes, let us look at some of the related statistics.

Women and Leadership — Some Crucial Statistics

Dr Pramath Raj Sinha

2021-06-22T07:44:21.335Z

Dr Pramath Raj Sinha is the Founder and the Chairman of Harappa Education. He was also the Founding Provost of Anant National University. Dr Sinha is a Senior Advisor of the Albright Stonebridge Group, India and the Founder and Managing Director of 9.9 Group Private Limited.

Dr Sinha was a Partner at Mckinsey and led the ABP Group, one of India’s leading and diversified media conglomerates. He was instrumental in setting up the Indian School of Business (ISB), where he served as the Founding Dean (2001–2) and continues to be a member of its Board of Governors.

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Pramath Raj Sinha: The classroom entrepreneur

2021-06-17T06:10:44.305Z

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The first dean of the Indian School of Business and co-founder of Ashoka University on a new classroom for women, and trysts with chief ministers

By the time we get to lunch at Mumbai’s Sea Lounge at the Taj Mahal Palace, the restaurant has begun serving tea. The place exudes an old-world charm, with live piano music, the clink of china and the buzz of conversation. We are ushered in to a much coveted sea-facing table. Outside, the afternoon sun makes everything sparkle as barges and boats criss-cross the Arabian Sea against the backdrop of the imposing Gateway of India.

It’s 3pm. Pramath Raj Sinha hasn’t had lunch. The 52-year-old entrepreneur had flown into Mumbai that morning and had just finished speaking at a business school event on education. Sinha was the founding dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, and is co-founder of Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana.

His most recent venture is the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women in Delhi, an alternative master’s in business administration (MBA) programme. This all-women residential programme tries to address the problem that far more women graduate from high school than men, but get left behind in careers. Sinha says he was inspired by institutions like Wellesley College of Massachusetts, US, where women get the confidence to express themselves. The Vedica curriculum includes subjects that many conventional MBAs neglect, like politics, sociology and history. The first batch of 36 Vedica scholars has just graduated and Sinha informs me that one student has received an offer from Google at a starting salary of Rs22 lakh.

By now we have settled into our seaside seats and turned our attention to the menu. We debate the relative merits of keema ghotala (a spicy Parsi keema with bread), a smoked salmon sandwich or a BLT burger, and end up settling for the latter two.

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Liberal Arts — Education and career opportunities in Delhi

2021-06-15T05:19:16.805Z

We can trace the roots of Liberal Arts education back to the traditional academic thread of Western higher learning. Extracted from the ancient Greek methods of inquiry, the rich history of Liberal Arts has manifested diversely all over the world. In India, Liberal Arts is a multi-disciplinary course and broad spectrum of education that has become immensely popular in universities and colleges. The field encapsulates four significant areas: Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. Students can take up Humanities immediately after completing their class 10th to build a strong foundation in the domain. Most colleges and universities offer students with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, after which they can choose a major and minors that piques their interest.

What sets Liberal Arts education apart from the rest is its holistic nature. Most of the higher echelons of Liberal Arts are cross-disciplinary and help students learn skill transferability and teach qualities such as critical thinking, curiosity, research abilities, employability, etc. Colleges and universities begin Liberal Arts education with foundational programs loaded with nuances and intricacies of the specific majors and minors that the student chooses. The comprehensive nature and flexible approach in learning enable young minds to pave fulfilling careers in Liberal Arts after graduation.

Why the Vedica Scholars Programme is what women need to bridge the gender gap at work

2021-06-09T05:19:00.907Z

It's the fifth edition of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women. Vedica Scholars is a unique postgraduate programme in Management and leadership for women, set up by Anuradha Das Mathur and Pramath Raj Sinha in 2016. Narrating how they started out, Anuradha, a 2016 Yale Greenberg World Fellow, says, "When we started the programme, we first reached out to people only through social media. When our first batch graduated, word of mouth brought in a number of applicants for our second batch. Today, thousands of women apply to our programme, making it a successful one." We speak to her to know more about the 18-month-long programme.

Excerpts from the interview:

What are the changes you have seen in terms of participation of women over the past few years?
We are quite new and a young programme, launched just five years ago. Now, we are in the state of being established. The women who have participated so far are from across the country, and come from different socio-economic backgrounds and various disciplines. This has been possible because we don't see the need for cut-off marks, past performance or specific qualifications. Our philosophy is to be fair in selecting deserving young people for this programme. We already know that women don't have enough opportunities, so if we follow existing assessment systems then we will not be able to change the world for women. Therefore, we look at their potential and willingness to explore the field of business management and entrepreneurship.

How do you shortlist the participants who apply for this programme?
The first round of shortlisting happens based on their application and essay. Then, there is a round of telephonic interview. After that, there is a personal interview. During a personal interview, the panel looks at how interested the candidate is in shaping their career. We also get to know about their academic background, communication skills, thoughtfulness, personality and how they present themselves. We judge them for their financial independence and decision-making skills so that they can make the most of this programme. Apart from this, we look at their knowledge of current affairs, general awareness and their leadership qualities.

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Why This Woman Created An MBA-Like Program Solely For Female Students

2021-06-04T04:54:25.910Z

India consistently has one of the world’s lowest labor participation rates for women. Ready to change the narrative, one woman decided to take matters into her own hands.

Cofounded by Anuradha Das Mathur, The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women is an 18-month residential alternative to a traditional MBA program based in New Delhi solely for women. It is backed by a governing council that includes former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and McKinsey & Company director emeritus Joanna Barsh.

Interestingly, Mathur’s cofounder is Pramath Raj Sinha, a former McKinsey partner and founding dean of ISB, a top business school as ranked by the FT.

ISB’s illustrious governing board reads like the who’s-who of global business and wealth: the Reliance Group’s Anil Ambani, Dell’s Michael Dell, Arcelor-Mittal’s Lakshmi Mittal, Khosla Ventures’ Vinod Khosla, among others. But of the 72 member governing board at ISB, only five are women.

The traditional route isn’t working

“It was clear that traditional management schools are not making the path for women any easier,” says Mathur. She likens the scenario to a game of golf in which all players are handed right-handed clubs, leaving the left handed players with a disadvantageous start.

“The education system doesn’t prepare women by not acknowledging that the working world is different, they’re not equipping them,” Mathur says.

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Pramath Raj Sinha

2021-05-31T08:57:21.142Z

Pramath’s rich experience over the years – across academia, consulting, education and business – has given him a rare insight on running organisations and different operating environments. As Chief Mentor, he brings his expertise and passion to CSB.

Pramath was the founding Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad and served and was instrumental in building ISB into a world-class business school in India. Built in collaboration with Wharton, Kellogg and London Business School, ISB has grown to be one of the premier hubs for Business Education in the world. He serves as the Founder and Chairman of the Academic Council of The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women (VSPW) a reimagined MBA programme for women. He is also the Founder and Trustee of the recently launched Ashoka University, India’s first liberal arts university. The Young India Fellowship launched under its aegis in 2011, was another first of its kind scholarship programme in the country.

Pramath Raj Sinha- Founder & Chairman, Harappa Education

2021-05-25T05:44:52.615Z

Pramath Raj Sinha is an entrepreneur, institution-builder, academic, executive, and philanthropist. He was the Founding Dean of Indian School of Business (ISB) and one of the Founders of Harappa Education,9.9 Group, Ashoka University, Vedica Scholars Programme for Women, and Naropa Fellowship. Sinha was formerly the CEO of Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) Group, a leading media company, and a Partner at McKinsey & Company. Pramath mentors and advises various educational groups that seek his expertise. In addition, he is currently a Senior Counselor with Albright Stonebridge Group, helping international businesses set up operations in India.

He has also been instrumental in building India's first design university Anant National University. Pramath served as the Founding Provost of Anant National University. In 2018, he co-founded Naropa Fellowship, with the vision to remove barriers in the education system in the Himalayan region.

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DR.PRAMATH RAJ SINHA’S ACTIVITIES

2021-05-19T05:37:17.150Z

The Naropa Fellowship, inspired by His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, has been co-founded by Dr Pramath Raj Sinha.

Dr. Pramath Raj Sinha is a Senior Advisor of the Albright Stonebridge Group, India, and the Founder and Managing Director of 9.9 Group Private Limited. Prior to founding 9.9 Group, he was a Partner at Mckinsey and led the ABP Group, one of India’s leading and most diversified media conglomerates. He helped set up the Indian School of Business (ISB), serving as the Founding Dean (2001–2), and continues to be a member of its Board of Governors. Dr. Sinha is also the Founder & Trustee of the acclaimed liberal arts university, Ashoka University, which launched the Young India Fellowship (YIF) in 2011. He is one of the Founders of The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women, 2015, a reimagined management programme for women, the first of its kind in India, and is also a founder of the Anant Fellowship. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from IIT Kanpur and an MSE and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Dr Pramath Raj Sinha

2021-05-11T05:19:11.206Z

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