The girl from Delhi, Chaitanya Venkateswaran, recently became a British High Commissioner in India for a day. The 18-year-old won the ‘High Commissioner of the Day’ contest organized by the mission in the run-up to International Girl’s Day, which is October 11.
As the UK’s highest-ranking diplomat in India, Venkateswaran spent the day handing out tasks to high commission department heads, interacting with high-ranking police officers, meeting with the press and launching a study tracking the impact of British Council STEM scholarships to participating Indian women. . Keeping Covid-19 security precautions in mind, Venkateswaran participated in the effort via video conferencing.
Venkateswaran, a student of international studies and economics at American University in Washington, has been an active volunteer in the disability field, working with visually impaired students, acid attack survivors, and marginalized LGBT groups.
“As an international studies student, the day gave me a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities of the work that diplomats do. My day was filled with diverse experiences, which have really broadened my perspective on the role of women and their representation in the fields of media, surveillance and STEM, ”Venkateswaran said after her one-day period ended.
“I am now more determined than ever to use my new knowledge and experience to help promote the equal treatment of women everywhere,” she added.
Jan Thompson, Acting High Commissioner of India, said the contest has been organized annually by the British high commission since 2017. “It is an exciting platform to show young women that anything is possible. I hope Chaitanya’s story inspires others, as it did me, and I wish him the best for what is undoubtedly a bright future ahead, ”said Thompson.
The annual contest is open to Indian women aged 18-23. This year, participants were invited to submit a one-minute video on social media on the question: “What global challenges and opportunities do you see for gender equality in the Covid era? -19? Venkateswaran’s input was selected from more than 200.
As the UK’s highest-ranking diplomat in India, Venkateswaran spent the day handing out tasks to high commission department heads, interacting with high-ranking police officers, meeting with the press and launching a study tracking the impact of British Council STEM scholarships to participating Indian women. . Keeping Covid-19 security precautions in mind, Venkateswaran participated in the effort via video conferencing.
Venkateswaran, a student of international studies and economics at American University in Washington, has been an active volunteer in the disability field, working with visually impaired students, acid attack survivors, and marginalized LGBT groups.
“As an international studies student, the day gave me a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities of the work that diplomats do. My day was filled with diverse experiences, which have really broadened my perspective on the role of women and their representation in the fields of media, surveillance and STEM, ”Venkateswaran said after her one-day period ended.
“I am now more determined than ever to use my new knowledge and experience to help promote the equal treatment of women everywhere,” she added.
Jan Thompson, Acting High Commissioner of India, said the contest has been organized annually by the British high commission since 2017. “It is an exciting platform to show young women that anything is possible. I hope Chaitanya’s story inspires others, as it did me, and I wish him the best for what is undoubtedly a bright future ahead, ”said Thompson.
The annual contest is open to Indian women aged 18-23. This year, participants were invited to submit a one-minute video on social media on the question: “What global challenges and opportunities do you see for gender equality in the Covid era? -19? Venkateswaran’s input was selected from more than 200.
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