For the first time in the country, The Union Ministry of Women
and Child Development (MWCD) in collaboration with Facebook
launched the ‘#100 Women Initiative’, that aims to recognize and
acknowledge women who are making a difference in their
communities across the country. The ‘#100 Women Initiative’
involves a contest to select 100 women achievers of India
through public nominations via social media.
The initiative was made available to public from 15th July, 2015 to 30th September, 2015, to
receive nomination by Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child
Development and Ms. Ankhi Das, Director of Public Policy in South and Central Asia at Face
Selection of 100 most Impactful Women has been done after three levels of screening. After the
initial application, a Jury decides the top 200 women on the basis of their
credentials. All the selected 200 women were uploaded in the Ministry face book page
(https://www.facebook.com/ministryWCD). This was followed by public voting for these 200
women on Facebook. Based on the votes received under each category, top 100 Impactful
women was selected. The 100 Impactful women were selected under various categories, each
category will have only one women was selected.
Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Director, Sathyabama University has been selected (as one of 100
achievers) in the category of Education. This award is in recognition of her contribution
towards education which has made an impact in the society. Dr. Mariazeena Johnson has done
her Ph.D. from University of Madras and has undertaken various projects for self employment of
women, Viz: Inclusive education (an exclusive program for the visually challenged and under
privileged children in the society), My Saturday University, University School Adoption Program
(in which five schools have been adopted so far – Nalambakkam Village School, Hastinapuram
Government Higher Secondary School, Karappakkam Primary School, Kannagi Nagar
Government School, Ezhil Nagar Government School), Village Adoption programme
(Nalabakkam Village) are the innovative ideas that were created and implemented by Dr.
The recipient award Dr. Mariazeena Johnson feels that “Only a little has been done, a long way
to go for the upliftment of women and under privileged in the society and this award is an
honour for all the women fraternity”.
The awardees will be hosted by the Honoroble President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 22nd
January, 2016, at Rashtrapati Bhavan the day when Prime Minister had launched “Beti Bachao,
(i) Selection letter from Ministry by Mail.
(ii) Public Information Bureau by Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child
(iii) Press release link: http://womenodisha.in/modi-govt-collaborates-with-facebook-to-
recognize-100-women-achievers-across-india
From: 100 Women Achievers <100womenachievers@gmail.com>
Date: 31 December 2015 at 12:37:18 PM IST
To: 100 Women Achievers <100womenachievers@gmail.com>
Subject: Congratulations for being the Winner under #100Women Achiever’s Contest
Greetings from the Ministry of Women and Child Development!
I have been directed to inform you that you have been selected as one of 100 Women Achievers in the
category of ‘Education’. As you are aware, this was a contest to select 100 Women Achievers of India
through public nominations and voting through social media by the Ministry of Women and Child Development,
Govt. of India in collaboration with Facebook.
As a culmination of the contest, we request you to join us for lunch hosted by the Hon. President Shri Pranab
Mukherjee on 22nd January 2016 at Ceremonial Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, President’s
Details of the programme and arrangements will be communicated to you subsequently. For details, please
contact Dr Arvind Rana, Consultant, MWCD (9910518203) or the under-signed at 011-23381537 or write
Regards,
Meenakshi Rathore
Sr. Consultant
Ministry of Women & Child Development
Government of India
Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road
New Delhi-110001
