There would be seven plenary sessions at the event with

discussions on subjects like socio-political challenges in women empowerment, women's status and decision-making power, building own identity and vision for the future.

As many as 91 parliamentarians, 401 legislators, 300 social and corporate sector leaders from India and abroad are expected to attend the NWP while over 10,000 "socially and politically sensitive" girl students of higher education will interact with the women leaders, the Speaker said.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Governor E S L Narasimhan, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, noted Gandhian Ela Bhatt, Lata Mangeshkar, actresses Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, Sania Mirza, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and a host of other luminaries will attend the event.

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