• Ms. Anuja Jagdale, student of MBA II, welcomed all the attendees and shared a brief about the importance about the event being held.

• She then welcomed Ms. Pooja Raskar to share some insights about the life and contributions of Mahatma Phule. She shared about the various reforms his untiring and relentless efforts brought about in the lives of the women and children in the early years of a growing India.

• Ms. Parishweta Gulhane recited a beautiful Marathi poem penned by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, titled “Tyaas Manav Mhanaave ka?”. The poem is from the collection of his famous poems written, calling upon the need to change and be the agents of change.

Ms. Sonali Joshi was then invited for Vote of Thanks. She shared a few for her thoughts about how we need to be grateful to our heroes, our reformers, for India that we are living in today. We must take education and access to knowledge as a blessing rather than for granted. She thanked the participants for attending the event