Aparna Mittal

Leading DEI Advisor & Corporate Lawyer; Founder

Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy & Law

Leading Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor, Corporate lawyer with 20+ years experience. Founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law, a consultancy focused on DEI for all segments of diversity, she brings her unique multi-themed experience across workplace DEI; impact investing, ESG; entrepreneurship development; GESI in projects/policy; gender mainstreaming in philanthropy/CSR; anti-discrimination/anti-harassment frameworks. Prior to Samāna she was Partner, Corporate Law/ Mergers & Acquisitions with India’s Tier I corporate law firms, where she worked for 13+ years.

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Upcoming Sessions

Inclusion, Empowerment & Sustainability

Beyond Numbers: How Women Navigate the Workforce

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Silver Oak Hall

Agri & Rural Livelihood

Mandatory Skill Education under NEP2020: From Policy to Practice

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Jarcaranda Hall

Agri & Rural Livelihood

Emerging Opportunities in Creating Sustainable Livelihoods for Low-Income Communities

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Stein Auditorium

There’s a lot happening at charcha 2025

Exciting programming in play - marquee speakers, extensive CSR and CSO network participation, thought-provoking panels and workshops, curated networking, and more.