Vinita Bakshi, an accomplished Indian bilingual author and writer, is a dynamic individual whose contributions extend beyond literature to encompass motivational speaking, social development, and women's empowerment. With a strong academic background and a deep commitment to fostering positive change, Vinita has emerged as a prominent figure in various domains. Here's a comprehensive overview of her diverse achievements and impactful initiatives:
Background and Initiatives: Vinita Bakshi is actively involved in women empowerment, education, counseling, knowledge-building, and employable skill-building since the founding of Aambra Foundation in 2012. The foundation's work extends to the promotion of Indian art, craft, and culture through seminars, fairs, festivals, and workshops. These initiatives have impacted numerous individuals, including men, women, and people of different age groups.
Education: Vinita Bakshi is an alumna of Miranda House and holds a Master's degree in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
Professional Roles: She has held significant roles in the field of education and social development. She was the former Director of the National Institute of Jewellery under DSIIDC, Government of Delhi, from 2012 to 2020. Additionally, she served as an educator and the Head of Operations at the Indian Gemological Institute, a project of the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Government of India, from 2010 to 2012.
Flagship Seminar Series: Vinita drives and hosts the flagship seminar series of Aambra Foundation called "SheSpeaks." This platform has been instrumental in discussing and addressing issues related to gender sensitization and women's empowerment.
She has also been involved in various social and cultural initiatives through the foundation, such as project Aambrotsave(promotion of Indian, arts, handicrafts, literature and culture, project Aarohan (skill development and non-formal education).
Literary Work: Vinita Bakshi is the author of the fiction novel "31 Miles," published by Rupa. The book follows the mental transformation of its central character, Mansa. The novel was released in 2017 at the Jaipur Literature Festival and received positive feedback from readers and media outlets, both nationally and internationally. The critically acclaimed novel has been reviewed in The Huffington Post, The Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Pioneer, The Statesman, The Tribune, The Asian Age, The Millennium Post besides other publications.
Media and Speaking Engagements: Vinita has been invited as a Chief Guest and a key note speaker at prestigious schools, colleges, and universities and PSU’s beside other forums – RITES, Ahlcon International School, Miranda House, Delhi University; Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi; YMCA Engineering College, Faridabad; SNDT University Faridabad, Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa college, University of Jammu & Kasmir, International Youth Hostel etc. She has been featured several times on AIR, NDTV, Sahara TV, DD-National, DD kashir, London Star Dust show and ITV New York on various topics related to women empowerment.
Vinita has been a panelist and a host in all the prominent literature festivals of India including Jaipur Literature Festival, Delhi Literature Festival, World Book Fair, Jammu & Kashmir Author’s Guild, Bhopal Literature Festival, Chandigarh literature Festival, North- East Author’s Forum and soon.
Film Involvement: Ms. Bakshi also wrote the narration (voiceover) for the lead protagonist, an activist-journalist, in the Bollywood commercial film "Paharganj," released in 2019.
Current Engagements: Presently, She is working on her new works of a Hindi fiction and a non-fiction in English and continues to dedicate time to the foundation's work.
To get in touch with Vinita Bakshi or learn more about her work, you can use the provided contact information:
Email: info@aambrafoundation.org
Websites: www.vinitabakshi.com , www.aambrafoundation.org
Address: A1/234, 3rd Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029
