Women Empowerment Initiative

Turning
Intention
Into Action

Irada is a social impact initiative bridging the gap between gender-focused policy research and real-world implementation — empowering women through mentorship, skill development, and access to opportunities.

Get Involved Our Mission
Sankalpa

"Sankalpa — The sacred resolve to act."

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Founders
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Country Partnership
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Women to Reach
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Building

Who We Are

A bridge between
policy & people

Irada was born from a simple but powerful observation — that the most meaningful gender-equality research often stays within policy circles, never reaching the women who need it most.


Founded by an engineer and a policy researcher with direct ties to India's Prime Minister's Office, Irada translates institutional knowledge into practical tools that help women move forward — with clarity, confidence, and community.


The word Irada draws inspiration from the Sanskrit Sankalpa — the sacred vow to act with purpose. We believe intention, when matched with the right support, becomes unstoppable action.

Our Values

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Translate
We turn complex policy insights into accessible, practical guidance for everyday women.
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Connect
We build meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that open doors and build confidence.
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Empower
We equip women with the skills, networks, and mindset to own their futures.
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Act
Intention means nothing without action. We create the conditions for women to move forward.

Our Mission

Closing the gap between
what's known and what's done

Gender equality research has never been more advanced. Yet millions of women remain disconnected from its findings. Irada exists to close that gap — building a scalable framework that carries policy insights directly into the lives of women who need them.

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Mentorship
Structured, meaningful connections between women with lived experience and those just starting their journey.
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Skill Development
Practical workshops, resources, and programs designed around what women actually need to thrive.
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Policy to Practice
Backed by research from India's NITI Aayog, we ground everything we do in evidence-based insights.

The People

Meet the founders

Two people, one shared belief — that every woman deserves the support to turn her intentions into reality.

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Vishesh Kumar
Co-Founder
Mechanical Engineering student at RMIT University, Melbourne. Brings an engineering systems mindset to social impact — building the operational and strategic infrastructure that makes Irada scalable and sustainable.
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Ishika Chaudhary
Co-Founder
Policy researcher with direct experience at NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister's Office of India. Brings deep institutional knowledge of gender policy and translates research into real-world frameworks that reach the women who need them.
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Join Us

There's a place
for everyone here

Irada is currently in its founding stage and growing. Whether you want to mentor, volunteer, partner, or simply follow our journey — we would love to have you.

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Become a Mentor
Share your experience, skills, and network with women who are building their paths. Even one conversation can change a trajectory.
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Join as a Mentee
Access guidance, community, and skill-building opportunities designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Partner with Us
If your organisation shares our values, let's build something together. We are open to partnerships, collaborations, and sponsorships.
Get in Touch We respond to every message.

Say Hello

Let's start a
conversation

Whether you want to get involved, ask a question, or just learn more about what we're building — reach out. We would love to hear from you.

Direct Contact

Reach us
directly

We are a small, founding team and we personally read every message.

visheshkumar.vik@gmail.com LinkedIn — Vishesh Kumar LinkedIn — Ishika Chaudhary

Based in Delhi, India.
Working globally.