{"id":79438,"date":"2025-12-24T13:08:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=79438"},"modified":"2025-12-24T13:08:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T07:38:51","slug":"shakti-scholars-young-research-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/shakti-scholars-young-research-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the National Commission for Women launched \u2018SHAKTI Scholars\u2019 young research fellowship on women-centric policy issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a six-month program aimed at supporting emerging scholars in <\/span><b>researching women&#8217;s issues in India.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Objectives of SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage research on <\/span><b>women&#8217;s issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a <\/span><b>multidisciplinary perspective.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bPromote academic and policy-oriented studies that contribute to gender equality, safety, and empowerment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Provide opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for young scholars to <\/span><b>engage in meaningful research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can support the Commission&#8217;s mandate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Research areas:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Women\u2019s safety and dignity, gender-based violence, legal rights and access to justice, cyber safety, implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) framework ETC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an initiative of the National<\/span><b> Commission for Women.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>\u200bEligibility for SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Academic:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Must hold at least a graduate degree; preference is given to those completed or pursuing Masters, M.Phil., or Ph.D. in relevant fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><b>Nationality &amp; Age:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The fellowship is <\/span><b>open to Indian citizens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aged between <\/span><b>21 and 30 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who hold at least a <\/span><b>graduation degree from<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a recognised institution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Selected candidates will receive a research <\/span><b>grant of Rs 1 lakh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to undertake a <\/span><b>six-month study.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/ncw-launches-shakti-scholars-fellowship-for-young-researchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On Air<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship is a six-month program aimed at supporting emerging scholars in researching women&#8217;s issues in India. 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