Alwar, October , 2026.

Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG companies, through its brand Nihar Shanti Amla, brought its ‘Shanti Se Poocho’ initiative to Alwar, Rajasthan, with an on groundevent in Alwar, Rajasthan, educatingand empowering women on themes such as entrepreneurship, financial independence, and personal development and growth. As an extension of its ‘MazbootFaisle’ platform, the initiative brought together over 200 mothers and students who are beneficiaries of the brand’s flagship CSR programme, ‘Nihar Shanti Mazbooti Ki Paathshala’, which supports education amongst the underserved.

The engagement sought to take the messageof ‘MazbootFaisle’to the women who play an important role in shaping choices and aspirations within their families, thereby uplifting their communities and societies at large. Through discussions around relevant topics that impact their daily lives, the session encouraged participating women to ask questions, interact and explore possibilities to grow.

One of the speakers at the event was Shalini Naruka, entrepreneur and founder of Jaipur Dori and the Rajasthan-based Shalini Foundation. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial journey, she encouraged women to embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship and financial independence, making the session deeply relevant to their everyday experiences, aspirations, and ambitions.

The second speaker, Suman Agarwal, founder of Blooming Buds and a motivational speaker, focused on empowering women to recognize their own identity and the value of their everyday skills and decisions. Through relatable insights and practical guidance, she encouraged women to build confidence through small but meaningful steps and make informed choices that enable them to shape their own futures.

The event also felicitated the winners of an essay-writing competition conducted among students supported through the brand’s CSR initiative, celebrating essays that reflected on their mothers’ dreams, aspirations, and the underlying strength that shapes and guides their lives.

The session concluded with fun games and engagements that participants enjoyed.

The initiative forms part of Nihar Shanti Amla’s ‘Shanti Se Poocho’ platform, an AI-powered digital companion, which aims to support women as they navigate everyday questions and larger life choices, helping them move towards making ‘MazbootFaisle’ with greater confidence and clarity.