Dr. Kanchan Chandan, a distinguished faculty member at the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy at Panjab University, Chandigarh, recently marked a significant milestone in her illustrious career. Invited as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 68, held from March 11 to March 22 at the UN Headquarters in New York, she also served as an esteemed panellist at a parallel session titled “Catalysts of Change: Fostering Female Leadership in Rural Revitalization” at the Harvard Club, New York.

Her presence on such a global platform underscores her unwavering commitment to advancing gender equality and empowering marginalized communities. As an accomplished academician and expert in gender studies, Dr. Chandan's participation in CSW 68 epitomizes the high standards of research and advocacy nurtured within academic institutions.

She embodies the ethos of our academic community through her dedication to rigorous scholarship and championing social justice.