Smriti Irani Inspires Future Changemakers at ‘Ignite Your Power’ Hosted by ICC YoungLeaders Forum
Kolkata, April 4, 2025 - In a deeply impactful and thought-provoking session, Smriti Irani, former Union Minister and a prominent national leader, addressed a packed hall at ITC Sonar, Kolkata, at Ignite Your Power - an event curated by the Young Leaders Forum of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The evening was designed as a platform for India’s next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders to engage with a visionary who has not only held office but also created large-scale systems and frameworks that continue to shape India's future. In her address, Irani took the audience through her landmark contributions during her tenure as Education Minister. She shared how she travelled across the country - meeting district education officers, village councils, universities, PTAs, and even opposition MPs - to ensure that the National Education Policy was a reflection of collective national aspiration and not just a top-down directive. “This was not my policy or th...