Dr. Shweta Sharma

Dr. Shweta Sharma holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from PT R.S. Shukla University, Raipur. She was elected as the Sarpanch in 2005 and a member of the Chhatisgarh District Panchayat in 2010 and has also been a member of the State Working Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party since then. Her main goals include the education and self-employment of women so that they can gain financial independence and enjoy a more respectable status in society. Development of the youth is another area of special interest of Dr. Sharma. The i-WIL programme by providing opportunities to engage with political and academic stalwarts as well as fellow learners from diverse backgrounds will enhance confidence levels and capabilities of the participants, as well as provide them with adequate knowledge and strategies to tackle the Indian political scenario.