A two-day leadership building training program was organized in Bhilwara on August 5–6 by Bal Va Mahila Chetna Samiti, in collaboration with Dasra. Women and young women from five villages within the Suwana Panchayat Samiti participated in the training with great enthusiasm. The objective of the training was to develop leadership capabilities among women and young women, and to inspire them to understand the issues facing their communities and step forward to find solutions.

The training commenced with an address by the organization’s President, Tara Ahluwalia. She stated that positive societal change is possible only when community members themselves take responsibility for leadership. She urged the participants to work on social issues in their villages by engaging other women, adolescent girls, and youth, and to remain aware of their rights and responsibilities.

The two-day training was conducted by trainer Nagesh Jadhav. The sessions were designed to be highly participatory, ensuring that participants did not merely listen but actively engaged in the learning and understanding process. Topics such as leadership qualities, teamwork, communication skills, decision-making abilities, and community leadership were discussed in depth through various games, group activities, motivational films, discussion sessions, experience sharing, and creative exercises.

During the training, participants identified social issues prevalent in their respective villages and discussed them openly. Group deliberations covered topics such as child marriage, gender discrimination, violence against women, education, health, access to government schemes, and community participation. Participants also shared their views on the potential roles women and youth could play at the local level in addressing these challenges.
Special sessions were also dedicated to discussing the Constitution of India and its Preamble. Participants gained an understanding of constitutional values ​​such as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, realizing that these values ​​are not confined to books but form the foundation of an equitable and just society. Discussions were also held regarding the duties of citizens alongside the rights enshrined in the Constitution. At the conclusion of the training, all participants pledged to play an active role in addressing social issues in their villages, organize women and young women, and provide leadership to drive positive change within the community. The participants stated that the training had boosted their self-confidence and that they would now initiate change in their respective areas through small-scale interventions.