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In 2002, Tata Steel created “Tejaswini” - literally translated it means women who possess TEJ - the light of power, courage and wisdom. It was a bold decision to re-skill and re-train female ‘majdoors’, till then limited to sweeping and cleaning offices and establishments. Tejaswini was to change these women into super-achievers of sorts. It would take these unskilled women and train them to become heavy equipment operators.

A socially conscious citizen and “equal opportunity employer” Tata Steel believed that to empower women it must create role models who would carve the way for others to break gender biases or barriers not just within the Steel Works but also across Indian industry.

The “Tejaswini” programme was, thus, another “first” in employee welfare, the empowerment of female employees in the workers category in Tata Steel. It placed female workers on an equal footing with the male workers, giving them a growth opportunity to unleash their true potential. Launched in consultation with Tata Workers’ Union the programme is reflective of the excellent Management - Union relations enjoyed by the Company for over 75 years.