
New Delhi: Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that people are fortunate to live in a time when major transformation is taking place and globalisation is getting challenged. He was addressing the audience at the annual day celebration of Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi. The event also honoured distinguished alumnae of the college for their notable achievements. Among those felicitated were Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker and Member of Parliament Shambhavi Choudhary, both celebrated for their contributions in sports and public service respectively.
Kant, also India’s G20 Sherpa, served as the chief guest and applauded the college’s commitment to holistic education that balances academic rigour with co-curricular excellence.
During the event, Bhaker was honoured for making history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first Indian woman shooter to win two medals in a single edition. MP Shambhavi Choudhary, representing Samastipur, Bihar, was recognised as a Promising Young Leader for her work in community empowerment and social justice. At 26, she is among the youngest members of the Lok Sabha. Olympian Maheshwari Chauhan and current student-athlete Rhythm Sangwan were also acknowledged for their achievements at the Paris Olympics. TNN