National Women's Parliament

National Women's Parliament-2017

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A three day – “NATIONAL WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT” held in Vijayawada, on 10th, 11th and 12th February 2017 was telecast live at Digi hall of the college. The chief objective of the National Parliament was empowering women for participatory democracy. The event was organized by the AP Legislative assembly in association with MIT school of government. It was the first ever leadership program  for a career in politics.

            The first day session kicked off to a grand start with a national song and state anthem “MAA TELUGU THALLI” and the welcome address by the chairman, Dr. Kodela Siva Prasad Rao, Hon’ble speaker of AP legislative assembly. Then a special address was delivered by the chief patron of NATIONAL WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT, Hon’ble Chief minister of AP Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu, followed by the address of the chief guest Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble minister of urban development and I&B, government of India. Another guest of honor H.H. Dalailama, Noble Laureate and Spiritual Guru. Smt. Ela Ben Bhatt, founder, self employed women’s association of India (SEWA), noted Gandhian addressed the gathering. Smt. Ranjana Kumari , Director, Center for social research, Sri Rahul V karad, founder, MIT-SOG and BCS. Smt. Suchitra Ella, joint MD, Bharath bio-tech, TTD member. Smt. Ritu Chhabria, Trustee, Mukul Madhav Foundation, Smt. Kavali Prathibha Bharathi, Hon’ble MLC addressed the gathering on the first morning session.

            In the afternoon session of the first day, Sri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Hon’ble minister for Civil Aviation, government of India, Smt. Sulajja Firoda Motwani, Entrepreneur, philanthropist, Joint MD, Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd, Ms. Lakshmi Agarwal, Crusader, Stop acid attack machine, Smt. Manisha Koirala, acclaimed film personality, Ms. Aruna Miller, Indian born- American politician, Ms. Camara Sanada Kada, Hon’ble minister of social welfare and promotion of women and child, West Africa and Dr. Md. Yunus, Nobel Prize winner and social entrepreneur, Banker, Economist and civil society leader, Bangladesh addressed the gathering.

            The third day  session was inaugurated  by the lighting of torch by Ms. P.V.Sindhu , badminton player and first Indian women to win Olympic silver medal and Ms Koneru Humpi, Indian chess grand master, Smt Ratna reddy,chirec school ,Hyderbad, Smt k.k.Sailaja Teacher, Hon’ble Minister for health, Govt. of Kerala, Smt Paritala Sunitha, Hon’ble Minister for civil supplies and Smt.Sailaja Kiran, MD Margadarsi Chit fund pvt. ltd address the gathering.

            In the afternoon session, Smt. Jayasudha, film actress & former MLA, Ms. Siva Sankar Vice President HCL Technologies, Ms. Joyce Laboso, Hon’ble deputy speaker, Kenya, Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Hon’ble MP and Supreme court lawyer delivered their address.

            , Dr. Kodela Siva Prasad Rao, Hon’ble speaker of AP legislative assembly, Smt. Vidya Bharathi SERP consultant, Dr. Sonal Mansingh, acclaimed Indian Classical dancer. Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Hon’ble speaker, Loksabha, Dr. Kimidi Mrunalini, Hon’ble minister for Housing, rural development and sanitation, AP, took part in the valedictory session.