New Delhi/Ranchi, March 23 -- Gandey MLA Kalpana Soren was conferred the Women Empowerment Trailblazer Award at the BRICS CCI WE Annual Women Summit and Felicitation 2026 held in New Delhi.
The award, presented by the women empowerment vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recognises contributions towards women-led development and grassroots empowerment initiatives.
Accepting the award, Soren said it belonged to women contributing to families, communities and the nation.
She said women are making strides across sectors and are emerging as key drivers of development.
Emphasising inclusive growth, she said there is a need to ensure greater participation of women from marginalised communities and expand their access to op...