Aryans Business School: To honour women’s empowerment on the eve of International Women’s Day, Aryans Business School in Village Nepran organised a declamation contest on the topic, “Women as a Business Leader — The Need of the Hour”. To portray the power of women in the corporate world, students gave presentations on biography of woman top shots like — Indra Nooyi, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Vinita Bali, Naina Lal Kidwai, Chitra Sood, Ketki Gadgil, Dr Swati A Piramal.

Jan Shiksha Sansthan: More than 300 students participated in a programme organised by Jan Shiksha Santhan, Mohali, on its campus as well as the field office in village Radiala. Addressing the gathering, Dildar Khan, Director of the Sansthan, said that though Indian women realised the need for empowerment, they are still marginalised despite various efforts. Empowerment of women is not possible until the do not realise the need for and relevance of education.