He will be taking about “Unconventional Women Leaders.” How women in rural India still have been kept alluded from the rights they deserve ,and as a result a new wave of women entrepreneurs are

He will be taking about “Unconventional Women Leaders.” How women in rural India still have been kept alluded from the rights they deserve ,and as a result a new wave of women entrepreneurs are changing the normal. They are challenging social and cultural norms as they spread awareness and deliver social impact products to their villages – all the while generating income for their families. They are change agents in truest sense and are now being respected as leaders in their communities. Gaurav Mehta is the Founder and CEO of Dharma Life, a social enterprise with the mission to improve the lives of the poorest segments of society. He also runs a small family office private equity portfolio focussing on seed-funding early stage, highly innovative enterprises. Prior to founding Dharma Life, Gaurav spent three years in the private equity space at General Atlantic, a large growth capital investment firm (until 2008). He will be taking about “Unconventional Women Leaders.” How women in rural India still have been kept alluded from the rights they deserve ,and as a result a new wave of women entrepreneurs are changing the normal. They are challenging social and cultural norms as they spread awareness and deliver social impact products to their villages – all the while generating income for their families. They are change agents in truest sense and are now being respected as leaders in their communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Professor Mehta, an alumnus of NCSSM and professor at Florida State University, talks about the role and effect of climate change on some of the world's most important historical and cultural

Professor Mehta, an alumnus of NCSSM and professor at Florida State University, talks about the role and effect of climate change on some of the world's most important historical and cultural artifacts. Assistant Professor in Anthropology at Florida State University This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Changing the Rules - Jojo Mehta in conversation with Jonathon Porritt

Jojo Mehta, co-founder of the Stop Ecocide campaign, in conversation with renowned veteran environmentalist and author

Changing the Rules - Jojo Mehta in conversation with Jonathon Porritt

Jojo Mehta, co-founder of the Stop Ecocide campaign, in conversation with renowned veteran environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt (whose new book Hope in Hell comes out this month) on World Environment Day 2020. Jonathon brings the wisdom and understanding of decades addressing the environmental and climate crisis at NGO and government level, while Jojo has applied her activism, communication and leadership experience to growing the legacy of her long-term working partner and friend, the visionary lawyer the late Polly Higgins. From criminal law to state policy to everyday action, this is a frank yet fundamentally optimistic dialogue on the rules we must change to address - and transform - the world we face. Find out more about Stop Ecocide here. 

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