Mumbai: Dr Kiran Bedi, retired Indian Police Service officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, on Tuesday announced the launch of three key initiatives — namely, the TimesPro Scholarship, ‘Equify’ – TimesPro’s latest offering in POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) & DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and the TimesPro Mental Health at Workplace India Report 2022.
The scholarships, worth Rs two crore, are for meritorious individuals from low-income backgrounds, giving the Indian youth an opportunity to fulfil their career aspirations. This scholarship programme will support 400 plus learners, per year.
While delivering an enriching and engaging talk at TimesPro on ‘Leading better at workplaces’, Dr Bedi said, “The haves must provide for the have-nots to prepare India for its 2047 goal.
Taking a leaf from her recently published book ‘Fearless Governance’, Dr Bedi shared actionable anecdotes from her time in uniform and imparted invaluable insights in leadership that she learnt during her time in her administrative role in Puducherry.
The TimesPro Workplace Mental Health India 2022 Report highlights the need for empathy at workplaces
