{"product_id":"book-launch-powering-the-future-with-neha-saigal-nirmala-raja-md-ainul","title":"Book Launch | ‘Powering the Future’ by Neha Saigal, with Nirmala Raja \u0026 Md. Ainul","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia’s energy transition is not just about moving from coal to renewables — it is about who gets to shape that future. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeha Saigal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein conversation with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNirmala Raja \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMd. Ainul \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas they explore what a truly just and inclusive energy transition looks like on the ground — from women-led environmental action and community livelihoods to the realities of coal-affected communities. Drawing on stories from across India, the conversation will ask what it takes to put women, communities and lived realities at the heart of our energy future from the book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePowering the Future\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis will be followed by an interactive Q\u0026amp;A with the audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3607\/9395\/files\/PoweringtheFuture.png?v=1789811980\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are the details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3rd October 2026, Saturday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:00 PM (seating begins at 5:45 PM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRSVP here to register.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does India’s energy transition look like when seen through the lives of women shaping it every day?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowering the Future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003etravels across Odisha, Maharashtra, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu to tell stories of women at the centre of change as entrepreneurs powering rural livelihoods with solar energy, innovators rethinking clean cooking, civic leaders advancing electric mobility, communities facing the uncertainties of coal, and women bringing care and equity into institutions and policy. These are not only stories of clean energy, but of dignity, work, health, resilience, and hope. At a time when India is rapidly reimagining its energy future, this publication invites readers to look beyond targets and technologies, and to recognise the women whose leadership is already lighting the way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeha Saigal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis the author, CEO and co-founder of climate \u0026amp; care collective and the co-founder of intertidal lab. Neha’s work focuses on the intersections of ecology, feminism and regenerative economies. Her work involves working closely with leaders who are reimagining futures rooted in care during this time of polycrisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the speakers: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNirmala Raja \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the Chairperson of Ramco Community Services, where she oversees initiatives spanning education, mental health, environmental restoration and community development. She is also the Managing Director of Rajapalayam Mills Limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Board Member of Arsha Vidya Mandir and the Indian Schools Debating Society, she has been closely involved in the development of Arsha Vidya Mandir since its establishment in 2002. She currently serves on the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMd. Ainul \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a grassroots activist from Taitulya village in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. His work brings communities together around issues of water, forests, land and people’s rights, including the Right to Education, Right to Information, Forest Rights Act and Right to Food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was also one of the key organisers of the campaign to clean and protect the Damodar River, a lifeline for Jharkhand, combining grassroots mobilisation with efforts to build greater awareness about the river and its importance to local communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRSVP here to register.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champaca Bookstore, Library and Cafe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43956715225123,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3607\/9395\/files\/PoweringtheFuture.png?v=1789811980","url":"https:\/\/champaca.in\/products\/book-launch-powering-the-future-with-neha-saigal-nirmala-raja-md-ainul","provider":"Champaca Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}