Ramesh Yadawar

Sustainable development practitioner at grassroots, alumni of @TISSMumbai @TheHellerSchool works with @manjari_org Tweets are personal, RTs are not endorsement.

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A detailed article explaining and debunking job displacement narrative by AI. Helpful to reduce AI anxiety https://t.co/2rOcJOxnGW

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@manjari_org Amazing interactions and opportunity for women leaders and entrepreneurs @manjari_org

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@adityaag Indeed, interesting times to live. While AI will have profound impact on humankind and the way humans work, how we design to use it to reduce drudgery and inequality in the world are going to be crucial.

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@manjari_org On this day, 77 years ago we gave ourselves constitution and its values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity. Our republic is stronger when we practice democracy in our everyday lives, giving space to diversity of opinions, voices #RepublicDay2026 #ConstitutionalValues

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@manjari_org Manjari Foundation through its various initiatives is expanding choices for women and youth. This is proving crucial for women to express themselves and practice their agency at homes, in communities and at workplaces #RepublicDay2026 #manjarifoundation

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@manjari_org A decade of change, empowering women and creating change leaders @manjari_org

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@manjari_org Our esteemed panelist Mr. Ram of Rang De emphasised on access to credit on easy terms and proving all credit needs of women. Women’s Ownership and empowerment is possible with economic empowerment #nirmatee

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@manjari_org Women-led enterprises are rewriting the story of growth. Our panel explored how local insights and opportunities can shape a more equitable future. #WomenEntrepreneurs
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@manjari_org Women-led enterprises are rewriting the story of inclusive growth. Our upcoming panel explores how local insights and ऑपर्च्यूनिटीज़ can shape a more equitable business future. #WomenEntrepreneurs #Nirmatee

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Samik says #Nirmatee is not just an event but a celebration of women’s resilience #Nirmatee

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Samir says Nirmatee is not just an event but a celebration of women’s resilience #Nirmatee

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Announcing our Keynote Speaker for Nirmatee 2025, Mr. Samik Sundar Das,
Senior Rural Development Specialist, The World Bank.

Mr. Samik is a Senior Rural Development Specialist at the World Bank with over two decades of experience in designing and implementing large-scale rural development programs across Asia and Africa. His work spans livelihoods, enterprise promotion, women’s empowerment, and rural finance. Currently, he focuses on designing innovative solutions and projects that foster ecosystems for localised job creation. Academically, he holds dual Master’s degrees in Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), India, and Brandeis University, USA.

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@manjari_org The panel discussed and agreed that to overcome access to credit we need new funding models, and capturing the credit score of women, which is a barrier for access to credit.

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@manjari_org Federation president Pooja shared how she started her business in adverse conditions and barriers. Her federation and self help groups helped her to access credit and expanding her business #Nirmatee

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@manjari_org Entrepreneur Kiran said they focussed on local resources to start their product and explored market linkages to Start and scale up enterprise. #Nirmatee

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@manjari_org Finally, Samir said we need to trust and bring investment, technology, and catalytic capital. These women enterprises will be foundation of structure that will help in achieving future. #Nirmatee #keynote @ssdas21

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@manjari_org Some barriers for scaling up are capital, safety, mobility, digital access and women responsibilities of care work. There are also opportunities of care work, green energy and collaboration for knowledge and capital #Nirmatee

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@manjari_org Women bring their lived experience making women enterprises resilient and draw strength from grassroot institutions. Scaling up their enterprises is a “future”

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@manjari_org @ssdas21 stated that question is not that weather women are entrepreneurs but how to scale their enterprises #Nirmatee

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@manjari_org Will be good to catch up and listen to your experiences in designing and implementing large scale rural development projects @ssdas21 #Hellerschool

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@manjari_org Lets listen from experienced professionals, entrepreneurs, practitioners and experts the experiences in transforming traditional livelihoods into market driven enterprises during #Nirmatee 2025