Prashant Pal, Founder & CEO, PURE India Trust; Author, ‘100 Career Options’
- Prashant Pal is the founder and chief executive officer of Pure India Trust.
- He is a philanthropist, a social activist, an author, and he’s an MSME startup coach.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Prashant Pal, founder of Pure India Trust, shares his transformative journey from the corporate world to creating a thriving social enterprise. He discusses his work empowering women, disabled individuals, and the LGBTQ+ community by fostering entrepreneurship and social change across India.
00:36- About Prashant Pal
- Prashant Pal is the founder and chief executive officer of Pure India Trust.
- He is a philanthropist, a social activist, an author, and he’s an MSME startup coach.
- He is the author of a book titled ‘100 Career Options’.
06:02- What is the “My Village, My Business” initiative?
- Encourages women to start revenue-generating businesses within their own communities.
- Operates through a three-tier model: local community, cluster of villages, and online markets for exceptional products.
- Provides guidance and connects participants with the MSME Ministry for support and sustainability.
20:38- Tell me about the Digital Bridge platform and its impact on reaching women, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community as well.
- The Digital Bridge platform supports women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities by helping them start businesses and providing tailored assistance.
- It extends support to remote areas like Tripura, Kashmir, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through online accessibility.
- Offers scholarships, medical aid, and other critical support for the LGBTQ+ community, enabling them to overcome societal challenges.
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Learn more about Prashant Pal: LinkedIn
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- Prashant Pal is the founder and chief executive officer of Pure India Trust.
- He is a philanthropist, a social activist, an author, and he’s an MSME startup coach.
- He is the author of a book titled ‘100 Career Options’.
