Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble President of India presented the CII Foundation Woman Exemplar Awards on 27 April 2017 in New Delhi.
CII constituted the Woman Exemplar Award in 2005 to promote women’s empowerment at the community level by discovering and recognising those who have, against all odds, excelled and contributed significantly to the development process in India. Each year, this Award is conferred on women working at the grassroots level who have contributed significantly in various fields. This report highlights the achievements of the winners of the CII Women Exemplar Awards 2017.