The Five-Pillar Model That’s Changing Lives -A Conversation with Dr. Kalpana Sankar | Ep 230

What makes a nuclear physicist leave science to transform millions of lives? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Kalpana Sankar shares her extraordinary journey—from working in cutting-edge research to building Hand in Hand India, an organization that has uplifted millions of women through microfinance, education, and entrepreneurship.She dives into the game-changing five-pillar approach that tackles poverty at its roots and explains why financial independence is the ultimate tool for empowerment. Dr. Sankar also reflects on what inspired her to write her autobiography, The Scientist Entrepreneur: Empowering Millions of Women—offering a deeply personal look at her struggles, breakthroughs, and vision for the future.From grassroots innovation to international expansion, this episode is filled with insights, inspiration, and a powerful call to action for anyone who wants to drive meaningful change.Chapters00:00 Highlights 01:08 Introduction to Dr. Kalpana Sankar03:09 The Genesis of Hand in Hand05:05 Tackling Multi-Dimensional Poverty07:04 The Five Pillars of Hand in Hand16:01 Creative Institution Building18:30 Scaling the Model Globally21:24 The Role of Microfinance in Empowerment23:39 Lifelong Learning and Personal Growth28:08 Challenges in International Expansion30:07 The Call to Action in The Scientist Entrepreneur31:02 Future Aspirations and ProjectsConnect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestKalpana Sankar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkalpanasankar/ Hand in Hand Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/hihindia/ Follow UsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/litlounge_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themohuashowFor any other queries [email protected] views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.#TheMohuaShow #MohuaChinappa #Storytelling #WomenEmpowerment #PovertyAlleviation #SocialImpact #SocialWork #Education #Microfinance #Podcast #NGO #MicrocreditThanks for Listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.