Shobha Gosa is an Indian women's activist[9] and leadership developer,[10] promoting the movement among youth[11] towards women empowerment[12] through sustained education. She is also involved in interfaith understanding,[13] having contributed papers.[14]
Shobha Gosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shobha Rani Gosa[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | B. Sc. (Sri Krishnadevaraya), M. A. (Oxford Brookes)[2] |
| Alma mater | Sri Krishnadevaraya University (Andhra Pradesh), Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom) |
| Occupation | Counselor[3] |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Organization(s) | Young People for Life India, Shivarampally (Telangana)[4][5] |
| Known for | Espousal of gender concerns[6] |
| Movement | Women's empowerment[5] |
| Family | The Rev. Gosa Devadanam, CSI[7] |
| Awards |
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Education and career
editAfter her undergraduate education in Anantapur at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Shobha began her career with Non-governmental organisations in India in the new millennium, notably the Henry Martyn Institute,[13] Shivarampally.[1] In 2012, she founded[15] Young People for Life India[16] as a registered Trust to achieve her vision of women empowerment.[17]
Recognition
editShobha's espousal of causes ranging from youth leadership, talent management, communication skills and behavioral management, as well as gender empowerment and peace building[5] have been recognised over the past many years.[3] In 2011, on the sidelines of United Nations International Women's Day Centenary Celebrations held by United Nations, Government of Andhra Pradesh and State Institute of Rural Development in Hyderabad, she was awarded a Young Women Achiever Award[8] along with three other women. In 2014,[3] Shobha was a recipient of Sadguru Gnananda Fellowship[18] awarded by a Chennai-based institution, Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani. The citation read,
.....Founder, Young People for Life India working for the empowerment of youth in Hyderabad through skill building and counselling.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Interaction, Volume 32, Number 2, July-December 2011, p.20
- ^ Interaction, Volume 31, Number 2, July-December 2010, p.6
- ^ a b c d e MSDS - Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in India, Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani, Chennai, 2016.[1]
- ^ Young People for Life India, Governance
- ^ a b c Conversations Today, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2014, p.11
- ^ Padmini B. Patell, Service and Society, The Hindu Metroplus, Hyderabad, September 14, 2014.[2]
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory, Issue 81, Oxford University Press, 1965, p.326.[3]
- ^ a b Coreena Suares, The Wonder Women, Deccan Chronicle, 8 May 2012.[4]
- ^ Panel discussion on - Women Continue to Contribute to Social, Economic, Cultural and Political Achievement, Indialogue Foundation, 2016. [5]
- ^ Bharat Yantra, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016-2017
- ^ Ranjan K Baruah, Gender mainstreaming workshop concludes, Assam Times, July 17, 2015. [6]
- ^ Regional Action for Initiating Safety and Empowerment of Women in North East India, North East Diocesan Social Service Society. [7]
- ^ a b Catharine Buckell, Religion, violence and peace in India, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 2011. [8]
- ^ Leslie Nathaniel, Adrian Watkins (Edited), Gospel and Globalisation: 2nd South Asia Christian Youth Conference, 8–14 June 2005, Whitefield, Bangalore, India, CMS/ISPCK, New Delhi, 2006, pp.179, 279. [9]
- ^ Madeleine Davies, Indians are a people of great faith and spirituality, Church Times, 17 August 2018. [10]
- ^ Department of Commerce – Around India in 80 Minutes, Villa Marie College. [11]
- ^ Valli Sarvani, Young People for Life India, fusion.werindia, 2014
- ^ Service and Society in Telangana First, September 16, 2014
Further reading
edit- Padmini B. Patell in The Hindu Metroplus (14 September 2014). "Service and Society". The Hindu.
- "Conversations Today" (PDF) (8). August 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Catharine Buckell (2011). "Religion, violence and peace in India" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Leslie Nathaniel, Adrian Watkins (Edited) (2006). Gospel and Globalisation: 2nd South Asia Christian Youth Conference, 8-14 June 2005, Whitefield, Bangalore, India. CMS/Ispck. ISBN 8172149239.
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