{"id":352651,"date":"2025-12-24T15:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=352651"},"modified":"2025-12-24T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:16:43","slug":"shakti-scholars-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/shakti-scholars-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The National Commission for Women (NCW) has introduced the \u2018SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research Fellowship\u2019 to invite students and young researchers to undertake policy-oriented research on issues related to women across India.<\/p>\n<h2>About\u00a0\u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 fellowship<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_352668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352668\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-352668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=300%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 fellowship\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-DD-News.jpg?resize=768%2C762&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-DD-News.jpg?w=867&amp;ssl=1 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-352668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DD News<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Launched by:<\/strong> <strong>National Commission for Women (NCW)<\/strong> to encourage research on women-centric issues in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim:<\/strong> The fellowship<strong> focuses on supporting policy-oriented and multidisciplinary research<\/strong> by young scholars.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective of the Fellowship<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The primary objective of the fellowship is<strong> to generate research-based insights<\/strong> that can contribute to effective policymaking related to women\u2019s empowerment and protection.<\/li>\n<li>The<strong> programme seeks to strengthen academic engagement with contemporary challenges<\/strong> faced by women across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Areas of Research<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The fellowship <strong>supports research on women\u2019s safety, dignity, and prevention of gender-based violence.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It includes<strong> studies on legal rights of women<\/strong> and their access to justice mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li>Research <strong>may be conducted on cyber safety<\/strong> and the implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) framework.<\/li>\n<li>The programme also covers women\u2019s leadership, political participation, health, nutrition, education, and skill development.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>encourages research on economic empowerment, labour force participation, socio-cultural practices<\/strong>, and work-life balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants <strong>must be Indian citizens between the ages of 21 and 30 years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates <strong>must possess at least a graduation degree<\/strong> from a recognised institution.<\/li>\n<li>Preference <strong>will be given to candidates<\/strong> who are pursuing or have completed post-graduation or higher research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Independent researchers with proven research capability<\/strong> are also eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration of the Fellowship: <\/strong>The duration of the <strong>SHAKTI Scholars fellowship is six months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial Assistance:\u00a0<\/strong>Selected fellows w<strong>ill receive a research grant of \u20b91 lakh to support their study.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection Process<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications<strong> will be evaluated by an Expert Committee<\/strong> constituted by the NCW.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortlisted candidates will be invited<\/strong> for an online interaction as part of the selection process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has introduced the \u2018SHAKTI Scholars: NCW Young Research Fellowship\u2019 to invite students and young researchers to undertake policy-oriented research on issues related to women across India. About\u00a0\u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 fellowship Launched by: National Commission for Women (NCW) to encourage research on women-centric issues in India. 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