Liderar como mujer: entender el poder en la India | Sarvapriya Sangwan | TEDxITM Gwalior

En la India, las mujeres están redefiniendo el liderazgo, desafiando los estereotipos de género y transformando el significado del poder. En esta charla de TEDxITM Gwalior, Sarvapriya Sangwan analiza el empoderamiento femenino, la igualdad de género, la representación y la influencia en la India contemporánea. La charla plantea si las mujeres deben adaptarse a las estructuras de poder existentes o si su liderazgo puede transformarlas.

• Cómo la cultura, las oportunidades y la identidad influyen en el acceso de las mujeres al poder
• Más allá de la representación simbólica: igualdad de oportunidades y participación real
• Liderazgo inclusivo y posibilidad de transformar las estructuras de poder

In a society where tradition meets transformation, women are redefining leadership, challenging gender stereotypes, and reshaping the meaning of power. From navigating societal expectations and breaking barriers to claiming their identity and influencing decisions, their journeys reveal that leadership is not merely about authority or position—it is also about courage, conviction, resilience, and the ability to create meaningful change. Leading as HER — Decoding Power in India explores the evolving landscape of women’s empowerment, gender equality, representation, and influence in contemporary India. It examines how culture, opportunity, identity, and social structures shape women’s access to power, while questioning the conventional definitions of success and leadership. The talk invites us to look beyond symbolic representation towards equal opportunities, meaningful participation, inclusive leadership, and lasting social transformation. At its heart, this talk challenges us to rethink whether women must adapt to existing power structures or whether their leadership can transform those structures themselves. Since empowering women is not simply about giving them a seat at the table—it is about recognizing their voice, respecting their choices, valuing their leadership, and creating a society where they can lead authentically and on their own terms. Sarvapriya Sangwan is an award-winning journalist, editor, and a fearless voice in contemporary Indian media. Having transitioned from a background in dentistry to the forefront of broadcast journalism, she has spent over a decade championing value-driven storytelling and journalistic integrity. A former anchor and producer at NDTV India, she currently serves as Head of Videos for Indian Languages at BBC News. Through powerful documentary series such as The Last Man, she has consistently brought underreported stories and critical issues into the public spotlight. She has been honoured with the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award and the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx