{"id":6733,"date":"2026-01-16T15:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=6733"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:23:53","slug":"tapmi-bengaluru-launches-centre-for-social-empowerment-fulfilling-founders-vision-for-impactful-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=6733","title":{"rendered":"TAPMI Bengaluru Launches Centre for Social Empowerment, Fulfilling Founder&#8217;s Vision for Impactful Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ds-message _63c77b1\">\n<div class=\"ds-markdown\">\n<h2 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>TAPMI Bengaluru Launches Centre for Social Empowerment, Championing Purpose-Driven Leadership<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Bengaluru, 16 January 2026:<\/strong>\u00a0In a powerful tribute to its founding vision, the T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Bengaluru, marked its annual Founders\u2019 Day with the launch of the Centre for Social Empowerment (CSE). The initiative boldly reaffirms the institute\u2019s decades-long commitment to weaving social responsibility into the very fabric of management education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The event, held ahead of the 104th birth anniversary of the visionary Padma Bhushan Shri T. A. Pai, united academia, industry, and social sector leaders. Shri Pai\u2019s legacy as an institution builder who championed societal progress provided the inspiring backdrop for the launch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Prof. (Dr) Madhu Veeraraghavan, Pro Vice Chancellor, MAHE Bengaluru, highlighted the launch as a pivotal milestone in realizing the founder\u2019s enduring vision for impactful, socially anchored management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Officially inaugurated by Dr Raghavendra Prabhu P of MAHE Bengaluru, the CSE is conceived as a dynamic multidisciplinary platform. It aims to tackle pressing challenges\u2014from unemployment and financial literacy to healthcare access and inclusive entrepreneurship\u2014by bridging academic knowledge with grassroots action.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6735\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6735\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAPMI-Bengaluru-Manipal-Educaiton-1-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAPMI-Bengaluru-Manipal-Educaiton-1-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAPMI-Bengaluru-Manipal-Educaiton-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAPMI-Bengaluru-Manipal-Educaiton-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TAPMI-Bengaluru-Manipal-Educaiton-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u0cb8\u0cbe\u0cae\u0cbe\u0c9c\u0cbf\u0c95 \u0cb8\u0cac\u0cb2\u0cc0\u0c95\u0cb0\u0ca3 \u0c95\u0cc7\u0c82\u0ca6\u0ccd\u0cb0\u0ca6 \u0cae\u0cc2\u0cb2\u0c95 \u0c9f\u0cbe\u0caa\u0ccd\u0cae\u0cbf \u0cac\u0cc6\u0c82\u0c97\u0cb3\u0cc2\u0cb0\u0cc1, \u0cb8\u0c82\u0cb8\u0ccd\u0ca5\u0cbe\u0caa\u0c95\u0cb0 \u0ca6\u0cc2\u0cb0\u0ca6\u0cc3\u0cb7\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cbf\u0c97\u0cc6 \u0ca8\u0cc0\u0ca1\u0cbf\u0ca6 \u0cb8\u0ccd\u0ca5\u0cbe\u0caa\u0ca8\u0cc6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The Centre\u2019s mission was powerfully underscored by Chief Guest Mr. Kushal Raj Chakravorty, Founder of Lotus Petal Foundation, who delivered the T. A. Pai Memorial Lecture. He compellingly argued that India\u2019s true future lies in uplifting its most underserved communities. \u201cCreating a substantial impact is what the brightest minds should focus on,\u201d he stated, urging future leaders to harmonize inner purpose with outer impact.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bengaluru?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bengaluru<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TAPMIBengaluru?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TAPMIBengaluru<\/a>&#8216;s Founders&#8217; Day, the new Centre for Social Empowerment (CSE) was launched, honouring Padma Bhushan T.A. Pai&#8217;s vision.<\/p>\n<p>The CSE is a multidisciplinary platform to tackle unemployment, financial literacy &amp; inclusion through research &amp; partnerships\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/INey4LhT85\">pic.twitter.com\/INey4LhT85<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RafeeQ Jabbar Naqshbandi (@azzharee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azzharee\/status\/2012108084970475602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The CSE will function as a hub for collaborative research, capacity building, and structured partnerships. A key collaboration with the Lotus Petal Foundation will immerse students in hands-on community projects. The Centre has also forged strategic MoUs with organizations like NCUI and United Way Bengaluru, with more alliances underway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This launch builds upon TAPMI Bengaluru\u2019s deeply embedded pedagogy of social responsibility. Its Social Internship Programme already engages hundreds of students annually with over 190 organizations, designing scalable, human-centric solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Prof. Navaneetha Krishnan, Dean, TAPMI Bengaluru, emphasized the transformative potential of responsible business. \u201cIf undertaken responsibly, it can reduce inequality and poverty, paving the way for sustainable and inclusive growth,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The Centre for Social Empowerment stands as a testament to TAPMI\u2019s unwavering dedication to cultivating a new generation of empathetic leaders. 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