The preliminary round of interviews for the 12th edition of the Fair & lovely Foundation programme was held on Wednesday. The event saw an overwhelming response from the deserving candidates travelling from across States to attend the same. Fair & lovely Foundation, an initiative by Fair & lovely, a brand from Hindustan Unilever limited, over the years has awarded scholarships of up to rupees one lakh to thousands of women. The foundation strives to provide opportunity to women across to pursue higher education, vocational training as well enable them to build their own small enterprises.
The scholarship program has single-handedly transformed the lives of over 1200 girls in the past decade. Speaking about the Fair & lovely Foundation Scholarship program Srinandan Sundaram, vice president skincare & makeup, Hindustan Unilever ltd. said, “Fair & lovely Foundation was launched by the organisation with an aim to economically empower women and support their drive to become self-reliant. The program has received an overwhelming response each year and has acted as a catalyst in the transformation of many lives. It gives me immense pleasure to be associated with this cause.”