Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Lila Poonawalla Foundation Awards 1,450 Scholarships to Young Women
The Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) gave scholarships to 1,450 young women who are studying nursing.
This happened at a special event on December 13, 2025.
Important people like Shefali Bajaj and Tejaswini Sable were there.
The foundation has helped almost 19,000 girls in the past 30 years.
They not only give money for school but also help with skills and confidence.
One girl, Anushka Waghmare, even won a big robotics competition with their help.
The foundation wants to keep helping girls in different areas like nursing, engineering, and sciences.
The Lila Poonawalla Foundation awarded 1,450 merit-cum-need-based scholarships to young women pursuing nursing education.
The event was held on December 13, 2025, at the Dewang Mehta Auditorium, Senapati Bapat Road.
Chief guest Shefali Bajaj and guest of honour Tejaswini Sable were present at the event.
LPF has empowered nearly 19,000 LILA Daughters over 30 years, focusing on skill development and career counselling.
Anushka Waghmare, a Class 7 student supported by LPF, secured third place at the International Robotics Championship in Estonia.
- Who
- Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) and young women pursuing nursing education
- What
- Awarding of merit-cum-need-based scholarships to support meritorious and financially challenged students
- When
- December 13, 2025
- Where
- Dewang Mehta Auditorium, Senapati Bapat Road
- Why
- To support meritorious and financially challenged students in their educational and professional journeys
- Number of Scholarships Awarded
- 1,450
- Event Date
- December 13, 2025
- Chief Guest
- Shefali Bajaj, Chairperson, CSR Steering Committee, Bajaj Finserv Ltd
- Guest of Honour
- Tejaswini Sable, LILA Girl 2014 and Nursing Officer at AIIMS, Nagpur
- Total Empowered by LPF
- Nearly 19,000 LILA Daughters
- Programmes Supported
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing, Engineering, Pure Sciences, Health Sciences, and Skill Development
- Notable Scholar
- Anushka Waghmare, Class 7 Student, Third Place at International Robotics Championship in Estonia