Urvashi Sahni joint finalist for SEOY India 2017 award

LUCKNOW: Urvashi Sahni of Study Hall Educational Foundation, Lucknow is joint finalist with Madhu Pandit Dasa, Akshaya Patra, Bengaluru and Safeena Husain, Educate Girls, Mumbai for Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India 2017 Award. The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the sister organisation of the World Economic Forum and the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation of Jubilant Bhartia Group announced the names of the 3 finalists based on rigorous due diligence process. The SEOY India Award puts a spotlight on the most remarkable change makers from the country. The finalists are addressing the needs of underserved communities in both scalable and sustainable ways. Their efforts span poverty, hunger, gender inequality, women empowerment and education. This year’s SEOY winner will be chosen by a distinguished jury and announced at an award ceremony in the first week of October in New Delhi. The event coincides with the India Economic Summit organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).