India Women's Leadership Conference 2025 - India Leaders for Social Sector

India Women’s Leadership Conference 2025

28 November 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

India Habitat Center, New Delhi

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Not just a day-long event — but a step toward redefining the fabric of leadership not as a position, but as a purpose.

Overview

ILSS envisions India Women’s Leadership Conference 2025 (IWLC 2025) as a living, breathing platform — a catalyst for courageous dialogue, shared learning, and action that reshapes the future of women’s leadership in India’s social sector.

IWLC 2025 returns bigger, bolder, and more intentional — with a wider range of speakers, cutting-edge topics, and immersive experiences designed to create a truly transformative space. It will combine expert-led masterclasses, powerful TED-style talks, thought-provoking panels, impactful gallery walks, and curated networking spaces to inspire, equip, and connect participants for leadership growth, wellbeing, and advancing gender equity through collaboration and impact.

Objectives

Anchored in three powerful imperatives—INSPIRE, EMPOWER, CATALYSE—IWLC 2025 will focus on

INSPIRE – Redefining Leadership Stories

Share bold, authentic narratives that challenge conventional leadership models, showcasing resilience, risk-taking, and success without privilege to reimagine what’s possible when women lead.

EMPOWER – Breaking Invisible Barriers

Create intentional spaces addressing mental health, invisible labour, allyship, and self-built personal brands, equipping women with tools and confidence to lead.

CATALYSE – Driving Systemic Shift

Spark sector-wide change by redefining leadership, challenging power structures, and fostering collaborations that advance equity and representation in leadership.

Why You Should Join

Amplify your voice and achievements as a woman leader

Gain the skills, networks, mentorship and confidence to advance in leadership roles

Build a powerful community that champions gender equality

Learn strategies to create gender-inclusive environments within organisations

Join us to network, learn, and thrive in a community dedicated to gender equity and leadership advancement.

Be part of shaping the future of women’s leadership in India’s social sector

Who Should Join

Individuals committed to gender equity and inclusion irrespective of age, experience and gender

Aspiring leaders who identify themselves as women in the social sector/social impact space

Organisations aiming to foster gender-inclusive workplaces

Advocates and allies across genders (including men) supporting women's leadership and development

Community builders seeking to create supportive networks for women

Changemakers passionate about advancing women’s leadership in India

Past Speakers

Anuradha Das Mathur
Founder and Dean - Vedica Scholars Programme for Women

Aparna Uppaluri
Philanthropy and Impact Advisory

Deepthi Bopaiah
CEO GoSports Foundation

Devanshi Vaid
Co-Founder and Director IDR

Gayatri Das Sharma
Co-founder Timshel

Maharshi Vaishnav
CEO - Educate Girls

Meenu Vadera
Founder and Executive Director Azad Foundation

Nayana Chowdhury
CEO - Breakthrough Trust

Neerja Chowdhury
Journalist, Columnist, Political Commentator

Pamela Srivastava
Head & AVP - Strategy Office Shiv Nadar Foundation

Payal Chawla
Founder - JusContractus

Poonam Muttereja
Executive Director, Population Foundation of India

Priyanka Samy
Board Member, International Dalit Solidarity Network & Member of UN Women's Steering Committee

Shagun Sabarwal
Asia Regional Director Co-impact

Shilpa Sharma
Founder She Capital (SC)

Shivani Kumar
Executive Director Centre for Women Leadership - CII

Sudarshan Suchi
Chief Development Officer - Reliance Foundation

Sujata Khandekar
Founding Director & Secretary Board of Trustees - CORO India

Swathi Kantamani
Head - CSR NATCO Pharma

Urvashi Butalia
Feminist Writer and Publisher Zuban Books

Yamini Atmavilas
Director - Dasra

Ziaa Lalkaka
CEO H T Parekh Foundation

Ticket Price 2025

General

Ticket Price

INR 3499
Workshop sign-ups on a first-come, first-served basis

EWL Alumni

Ticket Price

INR 1750*
50% Off | 1750 * basis round off

ILSS Alumni

Ticket Price

INR 2650*
25% Off | 2650 * basis round off

Early Bird

General

Ticket Price

INR 2999
15% Off ( till 28 October, more than two months)

EWL Alumni

Ticket Price

INR 1500*
55% Off | 1500 * basis round off

ILSS Alumni

Ticket Price

INR 2000*
40% Off | 2000 * basis round off

Scholarship

Scholarship

Ticket Price

INR 1750
(Grassroot >1 Cr. Annual Budget) | 50% Off

Partners

Ticket Price

INR 1750*
Organisational/ Conference Partners/ Track Partners etc., or any other applicable category | 50% Off

Bulk Ticket

Ticket Price

INR 1750*
Bulk Ticket by Organisation | Applicable for Ticket between 5 and more

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