Eighty-eight years ago, Indians had responded to Mahatma Gandhi's unifying call for a non-violent, mass ‘civil disobedience’ movement to force the British to leave India. It provided the momentum that eventually secured our country’s independence in 1947. Today, India needs another mass movement. But this time it has to be all about ‘civil obedience’, which … Continue reading Rebuilding Our National Character around Civil Obedience
Kannada With English Education Can Prepare Karnataka Youth to Succeed in a Globalized World
To read the Kannada version please Click Here As a Kannadiga, it pains me to see that my comments suggesting that students should learn both Kannada and English in schools being deliberately misinterpreted to suggest I support English as a medium of education over Kannada. Nothing could be further from the truth. Kannada is my … Continue reading Kannada With English Education Can Prepare Karnataka Youth to Succeed in a Globalized World
New Government Should Focus on Inclusive Development of Karnataka
By - Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw, President, B.PAC and CMD, Biocon The results of the Karnataka Assembly elections have fallen short of giving an absolute majority to any party paving the way for alliances which has set in a bit of uncertainty. Irrespective of which alliance forms the government, Karnataka needs a stable government that carries … Continue reading New Government Should Focus on Inclusive Development of Karnataka
Karnataka Needs Political Maturity Not One-upmanship
By - Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw, President, B.PAC Karnataka’s business-friendly policies for knowledge-based industries such as information technology and biotechnology have won it the epithets of ‘IT Capital’, ‘BT Capital’ and ‘Startup Capital’. The leadership assumed by the state is not an accident. It is the result of a decade long strong collaboration between government, industry and … Continue reading Karnataka Needs Political Maturity Not One-upmanship
From Brewing to Biologics: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in conversation with Catherine Jewell, Communications Division, WIPO
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares with Catherine Jewell, her story of innovation and entrepreneurship; Her journey from brewing to creating Biocon, Asia's leading Biopharmaceutical Company.
Crusader for Affordable Healthcare
Financial Chronicle: Big Interview: Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw spoke to FC on a range of topics, including women as entrepreneurs, philanthropy, affordable healthcare, citizen activism etc. Here’s the full version of the interview. As a woman business leader, what are some of the challenges you have encountered in getting to the top and how were … Continue reading Crusader for Affordable Healthcare
Let’s Make Bengaluru Safe Again
I am shocked at the incidents of sexual violence against women in Bengaluru over the past few days. As a Bengalurean I have always been fiercely proud of the city’s reputation as one of the safest places for women in India. So the horrific incidents of women being molested openly in public places came as … Continue reading Let’s Make Bengaluru Safe Again
Stamp Out Sexual Violence Against Women
Today, women can be seen in greater numbers in what were previously perceived as “male-dominated” professions. Attitudes towards women at the workplace have changed a lot from the time I started Biocon in 1978 as a young, 25-year-old woman entrepreneur, with no business background and limited financial resources. Professionals did not want to work for me … Continue reading Stamp Out Sexual Violence Against Women
Yusuf Arakkal – A Loss to the Art World
I woke up in Barcelona to the sad news of Yusuf's passing away this morning. My mind immediately flooded with memories that date back almost 4 decades. I vividly remember the day I met Yusuf Arakkal, a budding artist who was exhibiting his works at ITC Windsor Manor in November 1980. I was a struggling … Continue reading Yusuf Arakkal – A Loss to the Art World
An Open Letter to Citizens of Karnataka
The last two days of outrage expressed against my innocuous tweet on Bangalore bandh, has hurt me and pained me to the core. My tweet has been distorted and misinterpreted and used to hurl abuse and shame me, which is most unfair. I am shocked to see such negative vile being hurled at me from … Continue reading An Open Letter to Citizens of Karnataka