Institute Unveils National Women Empowerment Initiative Focused on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Research and Inclusion
Marking Mother’s Day 2026, the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) announced the launch of ‘तेजस्विनीपहल(Tejasvinī Initiative)’, a comprehensive institutional initiative designed to advance women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, policy research, inclusion, and educational access.
IIM Mumbai said the initiative reflects its commitment to creating long-term, structured opportunities for women through management education, innovation, and institution-led impact.
Launched on the occasion of Mother’s Day, the initiative recognises the role of women as the first educators, institution-builders, and changemakers in society, while reinforcing the importance of creating leadership and learning ecosystems that support women across sectors and communities.
THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE Tejasvinī Initiative (तेजस्विनी पहल)
· Scholarships for Girl Students
· Tejasvinī Rashtriya Samman
· Tejasvinī Sansthan Puraskar
· Institutional Governance & DEI
· National Awards for Women Leaders
Derived from the Sanskrit word Tejasvinī symbolising brilliance, strength, and radiance the initiative aims to build an ecosystem that enables women to lead, innovate, and create sustainable impact.
Speaking on the launch, Prof. Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Director, IIM Mumbai, said:
“On Mother’s Day, IIM Mumbai is proud to launch Tejasvinī पहल as a meaningful institutional initiative dedicated to strengthening women-led leadership, innovation, and inclusion. Mothers are the first teachers, mentors, and builders of society, and this initiative is our commitment towards creating platforms that support women through education, entrepreneurship, policy engagement, and leadership development.”
There is a Sanskrit verse that has guided civilisations: Yatra nāryastu pūjyante, ramante tatra devatāḥ — Where women are honoured, there the divine dwells. Today, on Mother’s Day, IIM Mumbai takes a step towards making that verse not merely a recitation, but a living institutional reality.
