IMC Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar
India’s Most Prestigious Recognition for Women Entrepreneurs impacting India’s Rural Communities
Prestigious Award for Women Uplifting Rural India
- Rs 10 Lakh Cheque
- Citation and Certificate
About
The Puraskar
The IMC Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar was established in 1993 to mark Jankideviji’s birth centenary. It is India’s most prestigious recognition, celebrating women entrepreneurs who develop self-sustaining ventures to empower rural communities through livelihoods, dignity and social upliftment.
About
Jankidevi Bajaj
About
Jankidevi Bajaj
The life of Smt. Jankidevi Bajaj (1893–1979) is a story of sacrifice, courage and fortitude. Born into a prosperous Vaishnav Marwari family in Jaora, Madhya Pradesh, her life took a decisive turn at the age of 8 when she was married to Jamnalal Bajaj, then 12, in 1902.
Growing into womanhood in the Bajaj household of Wardha, which later became a centre for Gandhian ideals and patriotism, Jankideviji dedicated her life to Swadeshi (Homegrown/Indigenous), Atmanirbharta (Self-Reliance), and Swarajya (Self-Rule).
About
IMC Ladies’ Wing
The IMC Ladies’ Wing of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, established in 1966, has stood tall as a pioneering platform for women. What began as a small forum under the aegis of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber has today blossomed into India’s oldest and most dynamic women’s business organization – a movement that has inspired countless similar initiatives across the nation.
