Anuradha Kapoor

Social Activist

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionSocial Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/10/1963
Age62 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameAnu Di
Famous ForBeing the founder and director of the non-profit organization Swayam, which is striving for women empowerment and end of violence against women in India

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLa Martiniere for Girls School, Kolkata
College/UniversityLady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
DegreeBachelor of Commerce

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandNaveen Kishore (Owner of Kolkata's publishing house Seagull Books)
Children
SonVarun Kishore (musician, producer & composer)

Family

SpouseNaveen Kishore
ChildrenVarun Kishore

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Most Powerful Women Impact Award by Business Today in 2018
  • Felicitated at Tata Steel Kolkata for Highest Fundraiser in Kolkata in 2019
  • Member of Civil Society Advisory Groups for UN Women's Multi-Country Office for India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives
  • Ashoka Fellow (since 1996)
  • Eisenhower Fellow
Organizations
  • Name: Swayam Role: Founder and Managing Trustee Start Date: May 1995 End Date: Present
  • Name: Swayam Role: Founder Director and Managing Trustee Start Date: May 1995 End Date: July 2022

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anuradha Kapoor is an Indian women's rights activist and the founder and director of Swayam, a nonprofit organization focused on women's rights and ending violence against women.
2. She was born into an affluent family of successful entrepreneurs and moved from being a manager at Seagull Books to become a social activist.
3. Anuradha met her husband, Naveen Kishore, while working at Seagull Books and together they began their journey in social work and activism.
4. Swayam was established in Kolkata in 1995 with a focus on providing comprehensive support services for survivors of violence and promoting violence-free communities.
5. Anuradha Kapoor was a key figure in the movement that led to the passing of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act in 2005, and she remains dedicated to its effective implementation.
6. She conducted judicial training and collaborated with various organizations to raise awareness of gender-based violence and advocate for women's rights.
7. Anuradha Kapoor has been recognized with awards like the Canadian Council for International Co-operation Award in the Womenโ€™s Rights Projects category in 2016.
8. She engages in public speaking and training sessions on women's rights and gender equality at national and international platforms.
9. She is a member of the Core Group of Sangat, a feminist network working for gender justice, equality, and peace regionally and globally.
10. She was invited to Kaun Banega Crore Pati as a Karamveer to talk about Domestic Violence in November 2020.
11. She initiated the setting up of AMAN Global Voices for Peace in the Home, an international network of organisations working on Domestic Violence.
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