Sanjana Sanghi expresses gratitude on being the only Indian actor invited to WIPC at Harvard University

Sanjana Sanghi

Imagine visiting Harvard University to participate in the 26th edition of the Women in Power Conference (WIPC). That's the kind of thing Sanjana Sanghi's younger studious self would be proud of. Naturally, it's a moment of pride for the actor, who is set to headline an Arts and Advocacy panel as well as lead a ‘Lunch and Learn' session at the Harvard Kennedy School, a part of the university, on April 18.

At the event, Sanghi - who featured in Rockstar (2011), Dil Bechara (2020), and Kadak Singh (2023) - will highlight how culture and creativity can play a role in education equity and youth empowerment. Her work as a UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) India Youth Champion, and her journey that bridges films and youth leadership have been cited as the reason she was chosen for the edition. Excited about being the only Indian actor at this year's conference, Sanghi told mid-day, "Harvard University, in my mind, has been the pinnacle of greatness, one I've always revered."

Karisma Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were previously invited to speak at the India Conference at Harvard Business School

Acknowledging that she has reached here on the shoulders of women who strived before her, she said, "As a young girl growing up in India, ‘you can't' was a more frequently [heard] phrase than anything else. Turning that ‘you can't' into ‘I will' is a strength and conviction I only got thanks to the powerful women in my life. I see many such women on WIPC's speaker line-up."