When Women Lead: An Evening of Dialogue, Solidarity, and Shared Purpose in New Delhi

“हम | When Women Lead” — a powerful UN Women anthology celebrating 75 Indian women whose leadership transforms communities and reshapes the future. Came across this inspiring volume at Hotel Ambassador, Khan Market, New Delhi — a quiet reminder that when women lead, the world moves forward. 🌍✨
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 When Women Lead: An Evening of Dialogue, Solidarity, and Shared Purpose in New Delhi
📍 Hotel Ambassador, Khan Market | New Delhi

Some moments quietly capture the spirit of global solidarity — moments where ideas, people, and shared values intersect. One such meaningful evening unfolded at Hotel Ambassador, Khan Market, during our meeting with Mr. Tobias Grote-Beverborg, Chairperson of the Indo-German Society of Köln, who is currently visiting India.

Our conversation moved across themes of human rights, social justice, peace-building, literature, and cross-cultural dialogue, rooted in lived realities and global responsibility. The setting itself offered a powerful symbolic reminder of women’s leadership when we encountered the remarkable book “हम | When Women Lead”.

“हम | When Women Lead” — Celebrating 75 Women Shaping India’s Future

When Women Lead is a landmark publication by UN Women, supported by the Ford Foundation, celebrating 75 pioneering women from across India whose leadership is driving social, economic, and political transformation.

Launched in March 2024 during CSW-68 and International Women’s Day celebrations, the book highlights women leaders from diverse regions and backgrounds — grassroots activists, social innovators, artists, educators, and rights defenders — who are redefining leadership beyond formal power.

🔗 Read more about the book here:

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/photo-essay/2024/03/whenwomenlead-indias-celebration-of-womens-leadership-at-csw-68

Shruti Nagvanshi Among India’s 75 Inspiring Women Leaders

We are immensely proud to share that Shruti Nagvanshi is featured among these 75 inspiring women, recognized by UN Women for her courageous leadership and long-standing commitment to human rights, gender justice, and social transformation, particularly in Uttar Pradesh.

Her work exemplifies how women’s leadership — grounded in empathy, resistance, and community engagement — creates pathways to dignity and justice for the most marginalized.

🔗 Read more about Shruti’s journey and work:

https://medium.com/@lenin_75290/shruti-nagvanshi-championing-human-rights-and-social-justice-in-uttar-pradesh-24532463f0f1

Meaningful evening in New Delhi — engaging in dialogue on human rights, social justice, and global solidarity with Tobias Grote-Beverborg, Chairperson of the Indo-German Society of Köln, along with colleagues and friends. Conversations like these strengthen people-to-people ties and open pathways toward a more just and peaceful world.

📍 Hotel Ambassador, Khan Market | New Delhi

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About Mr. Tobias Grote-Beverborg: Bridging Media, Culture, and Indo-German Dialogue

Mr. Tobias Grote-Beverborg brings a rich blend of media expertise, academic insight, and cross-cultural engagement to Indo-German relations.

A seasoned professional associated with Deutsche Welle (DW) — Germany’s international public broadcaster — Tobias has served as Distribution Executive for South Asia, overseeing outreach and media engagement across countries including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Earlier, as Chief Duty Editor, he worked closely with multilingual editorial teams producing content in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and English, deepening DW’s connection with South Asian audiences.

Academically, Tobias holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and South Asian Studies from the University of Cologne, reflecting his long-standing intellectual and personal engagement with the region.

Beyond broadcasting, he plays an active role in fostering people-to-people connections as Chairperson of the Indo-German Society of Köln, an organization dedicated to strengthening cultural, educational, and civic ties between India and Germany. Through dialogues, cultural programs, academic exchanges, and public forums, the Society promotes mutual understanding and shared democratic values.

Tobias has also been involved in media capacity-building initiatives, including journalism and mobile-journalism workshops in India, reinforcing ethical storytelling and inclusive narratives.

An Exchange Rooted in Justice, Literature, and Global Solidarity

During our meeting, we engaged in a thoughtful exchange on Dalit rights, peace-building, and the role of literature and art in social transformation. As part of this dialogue, Tobias received:

• Books documenting Dalit realities in India

• Margin to Centre — a volume highlighting the work of PVCHR and JanMitra Nyas (JMN)

• His appointment letter as Advisor to the International Advisory Board of the Mirza Ghalib Literature and Art Global Club, Varanasi

These exchanges symbolized a shared commitment to ethical dialogue, global solidarity, and justice-centered partnerships.

When Women Lead, When People Meet — Change Begins

The evening reaffirmed a powerful truth:

When women lead, societies move forward.

And when people meet with openness and purpose, new possibilities emerge.

From women’s leadership celebrated in When Women Lead to Indo-German conversations rooted in justice and dignity, this gathering reflected the strength of collective vision — local in action, global in spirit.

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