Navya Naveli Nanda champions women’s leadership in Lucknow with Smart Fellowship : Bollywood News

Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s daughter and Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan’s grand-daughter Navya Naveli Nanda invited ambitious young women in Lucknow to apply for the Smart Fellowship’s UP edition. Co-founded with Samyak Chakrabarty and recognized by Forbes Asia as a top social entrepreneur, their Nimaya Foundation is offering full scholarships for the prestigious Smart Fellowship - Workplace for Success program. This initiative aims to empower women in Lucknow to achieve leadership roles and become community role models.

Navya Naveli Nanda champions women’s leadership in Lucknow with Smart Fellowship

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Navya Naveli Nanda shared, “Our goal is to equip the young women of Lucknow with the skills and confidence needed to excel in the modern workplace. By providing practical, hands-on experiences, we ensure they are ready to take on leadership roles and drive positive change in their communities.”

The Smart Fellowship, in collaboration with Ashoka University’s Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC), focuses on developing essential soft and digital skills. Participants will master seven key soft skills, including critical thinking and problem-solving, and three vital digital skills to leverage AI effectively.

The Smart Fellowship previously benefited over 1500 girls in Haryana, with an impressive 85% job placement preference. The program aims to replicate this success in Lucknow, fostering a new generation of female leaders.

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