The 12th edition of the Fair & lovely Foundation scholarship programme was held to award scholarships to selected women for showcasing outstanding academic records. Noted dignitaries from distinguished backgrounds — including actress lara Dutta and humanitarian lila Poonawala— took part in it.
The programme assists women who exhibit a strong drive to succeed and break social economic barriers to achieve independence and economic empowerment. Fair & lovely Foundation has helped transform the lives of over 1200 women over the last decade through scholarships. The scholarships not only help women in studying further or starting their own venture it also inspires an attitude of self-reliance and independence amongst them.
Speaking on the occasion, Srinandan Sundaram vice president, skincare, 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. Over the last decade, the program has tried to reach out to deserving candidates and provide them support in their quest to create an individual identity. 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, and see it growing big with each passing year.”