DR.ANAR MEHTA

She is the Chief of the Women's Wing India & USA at the 'Indian Golf Circuit.' She is also the Joint Secretary of the Women's Wing at the Baroda Football Academy. She is working towards women's empowerment, equality, and enterprise globally. Anar Mehta has been honored with several awards for her work to empower women, including the India Achievers Award, Pride of India Award, Forever Superwoman 2020 Award, Udgam Women's Achiever Award, and ICUNR International Women's Day Award 2021. She is a representative of 'The GAIDE FOUNDATION' For INDIA, which is the global association of innovation, development, and education. She is also the founder of "Srishti Bharat" an NGO & co-founder of "Hellow Womeniya" - a digital media platform for global women. She is also a United Nations Awardee 2021.

What is your favourite word?
Empathy. I think everybody should spread empathy in the world. Empathy is the quality of a person that defines who they are.

What was the moment in your life that made you Blossom into the person you are today?
It isn’t one thing. There were a lot of triggers that made me think about the difference I could bring to the table. One of the triggers was what I had experienced as a single mother. Single mothers haven't been given respect in society. They judged my ability to raise a child on my own. Despite being an educated person,

I was often looked down upon at any of my son's school functions. I was also triggered when I discovered urban women tend to keep their domestic problems to themselves. They are highly conscious of society's norms and status. Therefore, they are less likely to admit a problematic home situation than people living in rural areas. We talk about women's empowerment, but never about women's respect. Empowering women means enabling them to achieve whatever they want. We think it's about creating women entrepreneurs or giving them freedom. What about giving them respect? The main turning point was the 2017 Vidhan Sabha elections. Domestic violence, financial illiteracy, and taking advantage of women and their helplessness were common in rural areas.

What would you want the young boys & girls to learn from your journey?
Never give up on your goals. Don't wait for others to begin. You can start what you want from where you are. It's in you