We are aware that it is the time when our society is looking for a radical change in both socio-political scenarios.
Sumitra Iyengar a business women turned social activist, turned politician has always followed her heart and allowed her brain to guide her and represents Lok Satta Party from Padmanabhnagar.
About Sumita Iyengar
· Chairman of International Women Federation of Chambers and Industries (IWFCI) of India.
· Founder Trustee and Secretary of Lifestyle Clinique Academy Education Society (Skills & Vocational Training), accredited VTP, Government of India.
· She is also the Founder Trustee of SOWMINI Foundation, a registered trust that works towards empowerment of women. The SOWMINI Foundation Scholarship Program is an attempt to assist specific categories of women (speech & hearing impaired, blind, physically challenged, and mentally challenged, widows, divorcees, etc.)
Sumitra Iyengar strongly believes that
· Right to Education starts at the Grassroots level. Up gradation of the existing Government/ Corporation Schools to Public School Systems is the way forward, with an inclusive program we will be able to achieve a 100% conversion of children from all walks of life able to receive equal opportunity for Education.
· Employable skills are today’s requirement. Youth of India must have employable skill which will help them to stand out by their own as everyone is not blessed with educational skill. She wants Karnataka to be the workforce capital of India.
· Sumitra also believes that it is the senior citizen of our society who with their knowledge and experience can support the society for betterment.
· Sumitra’s journey from business women to a social activists turned politician.
· Her views on why she joined politics and how she along with her team bring a change to the society.
· Her thoughts on Right to Education, employment skill development and how senior citizens can contribute for the betterment of the society.
· Why it is important for the common people to join hands and work towards the change and how that can be done.
Lok Satta Party
To establish a new political culture which will place the citizen at the centre of governance. To protect the unity and integrity of India at all times and create a secular and just republic in which the citizen will be the true sovereign. To nurture, protect and promote the constitutional values of liberty, justice and equality for all. To create a political, economic and social environment which will ensure equal opportunities for vertical mobility to all sections of society, irrespective of caste, ethnicity, religion, or gender. To eliminate all forms of discrimination by birth and guarantee dignity and opportunity to every citizen irrespective of origin and status; and to promote social equality and justice and fully integrate all disadvantaged sections including dalits, adivasis and socially and economically.
