Kolkata/IBNS: At a glittering function in Kolkata, Jyoti Mahipal, former Vice President of the association, was formally installed as the 50th Association President of Inner Wheel Clubs in India on Saturday.

Inner Wheel, which is an international women's organisation affiliated with the Rotary Club that stepped into a new millennium year in 2023, held the function titled The Aurum Affaire - a legacy etched in Gold, in Kolkata's JW Marriott Hotel.

The shared Inner Wheel objectives are promoting true friendship, encouraging the ideals of personal service, and fostering international understanding, but individual chapters accomplish those goals based on local resources and interest.

Under the leadership of Mahipal, the association in India aims to empower women in every field, promote education and upgrade educational standards for youth, improve healthcare access and awareness, and protect the environment—particularly by reducing e-waste.

Guided by the motto "Friendship and Service", its core mission is to foster friendship across the globe and serve society through meaningful projects that leave a lasting legacy.

Delegates from across India made it to the national gathering in Kolkata where the chief guest, Dr. Mallika Sarabhai, renowned classical dancer and Padma Bhushan awardee, delivered a powerful and inspiring address.

Mallika Sarabhai graced the occasion. Photo: PR Team

Ritu Karidhal Srivastava—ISRO scientist and aerospace engineer, popularly known as the "Rocket Woman of India"—shared valuable insights into the achievements of women in space science and her journey with ISRO.

Ritu Karidhal Srivastava with past Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta. Photo: PR Team

The association currently comprises 27 districts, over 1,700 clubs, and more than 60,000 members across the country.

The core areas of working of the Inner Wheel are care for women, care for the environment, and education.

The group provides a mix of social and charity functions in over 100 countries.