Women Entrepreneurship – “Towards a Self-Reliant India”

Date: September 9, 2026

Location: Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, University of Delhi.

Topic: Mentorship Programme on Women Entrepreneurship – “Towards a Self-Reliant India”.

Organised by: UDGAM Incubation Center and Shyama Prasad Mukherji Study Circle (SPMC) in collaboration with Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan,delhi chapter.

Keynote Speaker: Shri Satish Kumar Ji (Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sangathak, Swadeshi Jagran Manch), Prof. (Dr.) Neelam Goel ,Principal (SPMC), Prof. (Dr.) Nandini Sinha Kapur(Director, SOITS, IGNOU and Convener, Delhi Chapter, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan), Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur( Assistant Professor, Zakir Hussain Delhi College (Evening) and Secretary, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan).

Proceedings of the Opening Ceremony

The programme commenced with the ceremonial lamp lighting, followed by Vande Mataram and the felicitation of the distinguished guests.

Prof. (Dr.) Neelam Goel, Principal, welcomed the dignitaries and acknowledged the efforts of all the organising teams. Prof. (Dr.) Nandini Sinha Kapur, Director, SOITS, IGNOU and Convener, Delhi Chapter, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, highlighted the relevance of Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan and its efforts towards nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Zakir Hussain Delhi College (Evening) and Secretary, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, motivated the women participants through real-life examples and success stories, encouraging them to consider entrepreneurship as a career.

The Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, Shri Satish Kumar Ji, Akhil Bharatiya Sah-Sangathak, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, interacted with the participants and guided them on taking up entrepreneurship at an early stage. He shared five key principles for successfully pursuing entrepreneurial projects and cited inspiring examples including Ruma Devi, Krishna Yadav, Muniba Mazari and Anupriya A. Nagar.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Manish Kumar Singh, Convenor, UDGAM Incubation Center, followed by the National Anthem.