Programme Structure
The programme from 16 July to 25 September 2012 was spread across three months which included lectures, field visits, and two weeks of exposure visits in Delhi and Singapore.
Although based at the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore(IIMB), participants went for study trips to Singapore and New Delhi. In addition, participants returned to their home constituencies for a two-week field assignment period during which they were expected to complete a series research tasks, practical activities and meetings.
16 Jul–2 Aug | Bangalore |
2 Aug–5 Aug | Mysore |
6 Aug–15 Aug | New Delhi |
16 Aug–2 Sep | Field assignment in participant’s home constituency |
3 Sep–5 Sep | Bangalore |
5 Sep–12 Sep | Singapore |
13 Sep–25 Sep | Bangalore |
- CEOs—of their constituencies and are held accountable for development
- Experts—on all types of issues
- Party Activists—strengthening their political parties
- Problem solvers—for citizens’ official and unofficial problems
- Legislators—to make laws
- Policy Implementers—when they are part of cabinets
The modules combine intensive classroom lectures with practical field activities to ensure participants have the required knowledge and skills for a successful political career. Through a judicious mix of case studies, model parliament, exposure visits, field assignments in constituencies, and media interactions, the course provides the participants with hands on learning.

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Schedule
i-WIL programme held between 16 July to 25 September 2012:
16 Jul–2 Aug | Bangalore |
2 Aug–5 Aug | Mysore |
6 Aug–15 Aug | New Delhi |
16 Aug–2 Sep | Field assignment in participant’s home constituency |
3 Sep–5 Sep | Bangalore |
5 Sep–12 Sep | Singapore |
13 Sep–25 Sep | Bangalore |
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Accommodation
Accommodation costs for all participants are included in the India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) programme fee. Housing is arranged by the programme organizers. In addition, three daily meals will be provided.
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Costs
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Carriculum
India-Women in Leadership (i-WIL) is a comprehensive programme aimed at preparing mid-career women to become powerful, visionary leaders in India politics. Read more about the structure of the programme.
The i-WIL curriculum is comprised of four primary study modules that have been carefully designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of and experience in politics, leadership and organisational management:
Module | Subject |
Policy Expertise | Theory of Politics Understanding India Essentials of Economics Ministerial Portfolios Best Practices Programme Implementation Specialised Elective Subjects Practice Exercise |
Political Skills | Campaigns and Elections Mobilising and Demonstrating Support Constituency and Field Activities |
Personal Effectiveness | Character Strengths and Virtues DISC Assessment Emotional Intelligence Conflict Management Time Management Situational Self Leadership Strategic Thinking Career Planning Working with the Media Effective Communication Developing a Public Image, Building Your Brand |
Vision, Gender and Ideology | Learning from the Lives of Leaders Political Leadership Concepts Gender Perspectives Ideologies Analysis of Political Films |
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