Manasi Pradhan
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Manasi Pradhan
Manasi Pradhan is the founder of OYSS Women, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women in India. Founded in 1987, OYSS Women has been at the forefront of women's education and empowerment across rural and urban India.
OYSS Women has also launched the "Honour for Women National Campaign," a nationwide movement to end violence against women in India. This campaign has garnered significant support and has been instrumental in raising awareness about the issue of violence against women.
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Champion of Women's Rights
Trailblazer and Role Model
Social Activist and Author
National and International Awards
for her contributions to women's empowerment.
Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar (2013)
Odisha Women Leadership Award (2012)
Women of Wonder Award (2018)
Power Brands Global Award (2019)
Guardians of Humanity Award (2019)
Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Puraskar (2019)
Phenomenal She (2024)
Devi Awards, Bhubaneswar (2024)
Showcase Award, Odisha
I love what I do, my latest Events
Odisha Foundation Day 2024
01 April 2024
Attended as Guest of Honour of the Utkal Divas function at the famed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, organized by JNU Odia student & alumni association (OSP). ....
Honour for Women National Summit
08 February 2024
We are overwhelmed with the participation and support we received for the national summit yesterday. Huge thanks to our guests and delegates from several institutional centres....
National Women’s Parliament
08 November 2021
Honoured to address parliamentarians & legislators from across the country as Chief Speaker of the 3rd National Women’s Parliament hosted by Goa Legislative Assembly in Pana....
International Women`s Day 2019
18 March 2019
Young minds are the future of the country. Let’s not shy away from our responsibilities, let’s stand bold and stand together for every such person who needs us the most." ....
Nirbhaya Samaroh 2017
27 July 2017
We congratulate all the awardees and take the opportunity to express our gratitude to all the dignitaries present at the event. On this occasion the 2017 Nirbhaya Puraskar w....
Visited to the campus of Sulabh International
24 March 2017
Ms Manasi Pradhan visited the campus of Sulabh International. Many congratulations to Dr Bindeshwar Pathak (Padma Bhushan Awardee), who was at the forefront of establishing ....
Recent Blogs
National
Feminist Peace Heroes from India
Manasi Pradhan: A women’s rights activist and author, Manasi Pradhan is the founder of the Honour for Women National Campaign, a nationwide movement aimed at ending violence against women in India.
https://www.peacemuseumvienna.com/peace-heroes-2
National
ଆଦିବାସୀ ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ମୁଖରେ ହସ ଫୁଟାଇବା ମୋ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ… ମାନସୀ ପ୍ରଧାନ
ସମଗ୍ର ଦେଶରୁ ମହିଳାମାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ ଯେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାର ନିର୍ଯାତନା ହେଉଛି ସେଥିରୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୁକ୍ତ କରିବା ମୋର ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ, ନିକଟରେ ୱାସିଣ୍ଟନରୁ ଗ୍ଲୋବାଲ ରାକିଙ୍ଗ ରେ ସଫଳତା ହାସଲ କରିଥିବା ପୁରୀର ସମାଜ ସେବୀ ତଥା ଲେଖିକା, ସଂଗଠିକା ମାନସୀ ପ୍ରଧାନ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟାରେ କୁହନ୍ତି ସମାଜରେ ବର୍ତମାନ ମହିଳାମାନଙ୍କ ଉପରେ…
International
Manasi Pradhan gets 2019 Power Brands Global Award
New Delhi: Globally-recognized women’s rights activist Mrs Manasi Pradhan was conferred with the prestigious ‘Power Brands Global Award’ for the year 2019 by the 13th President of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee at New Delhi on this Friday.
https://orissadiary.com/manasi-pradhan-gets-2019-power-brands-global-award/
International
Manasi Pradhan nominated keynote speaker for Washington DC Women Summit
New Delhi: Globally renowned women’s rights activist & author Manasi Pradhan has been nominated among World’s six most influential women personalities chosen as Keynote Speaker for the prestigious International Women Summit to be held at the United States capital Washington DC on this Thursday, 29 October.
https://orissadiary.com/manasi-pradhan-nominated-keynote-speaker-for-washington-dc-women-summit/
National
Odisha’s Manasi Pradhan among five nominated for Wockhardt Peace Award 2017
Bhubaneswar: Internationally-acclaimed women activist and author from Odisha Mrs. Manasi Pradhan has been nominated for the prestigious Wockhardt Foundation Peace Award for the year 2017.
https://orissadiary.com/odishas-manasi-pradhan-among-five-nominated-wockhardt-peace-award-2017/
National
Obstacles make you stronger: My journey from an obscure village of Odisha
A highly inspirational story about how a small girl from an obscure village in Odisha defied `Murphy`s Law’ in every sense to emerge victorious in the battle of hardships against women.
International
Manasi Pradhan: A Pioneer in Women’s Empowerment and Advocacy
Manasi Pradhan, a name synonymous with courage, determination, and empowerment, is a distinguished Indian women’s rights activist and author.
www.thecorporatewomen.com/blogs/manasi-pradhan-a-pioneer-in-womens-empowerment-and-advocacy/
International
Unsung Hero – Manasi Pradhan
Indian society never fails to knock for six while portraying their double standards. The same people who make their reverence to the deity of Maa don’t even blink an eye while torturing the women emotionally, physically or mentally.
www.thedeshbandhuexpress.wordpress.com/2019/10/05/unsung-hero-manasi-pradhan/
International
MAKERS India
We’re Toiling Through the Day, Recognise Us as Equals and Show Some Respect: Manasi Pradhan
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/were-toiling-day-recognise-us-030000279.html
International
Manasi Pradhan’s Story
Manasi Pradhan (born 4 October 1962) is an Indian women’s rights activist and author. She is the founder of Honour for Women National Campaign, a nationwide movement to end violence against women in India. In 2014
International
These women’s rights activists inspire us to fight for equality
Women’s rights activist Manasi Pradhan with social activist Padma Vibhushan. (Photo credit: Sravanimohanty/Wikimedia Commons)
www.one.org/us/stories/these-womens-rights-activists-inspire-us-to-fight-for-equality/
International
International Women’s Day
For centuries, there has been a global pandemic going on. In every country, women experience domestic abuse. Worldwide, one third of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
