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{{Short description|Indian economist, women's rights activist, and social entrepreneur}}
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'''Dr. Shruti Kapoor''' (born 25 September) is an Indian [[economist]], [[women's rights activist]], and [[social entrepreneur]].

She is the founder of Sayfty,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/crime/start-up-gathers-funds-for-women-s-safety-in-india/article/365818#ixzz4HhQe8nqv|title=Start up gathers funds for women's safety in India (Includes interview)|date=2014-01-14|access-date=2016-08-18|publisher=Digital Journal}}</ref> an initiative that aims to educate and empower young women and girls against all forms of violence.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Prasad|first1=Aryanna|title=South Asian Women Shine in 'Stars of STEM' Fashion Show in New York City|url=http://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/south-asian-women-shine-in-stars-of-stem-fashion-show-in-new-york-city-451434/|publisher=India.com|access-date=17 September 2016|date=10 July 2015}}</ref>

== Background ==
Born in [[Kanpur]], India<ref name="huck_2016">{{cite web|last1=Segalov|first1=Michael|title=The Indian women learning to fight for survival|url=http://www.huckmagazine.com/perspectives/india-women/|publisher=Huck Magazine|access-date=17 September 2016|date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512215723/http://www.huckmagazine.com/perspectives/india-women/|archive-date=12 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor moved to the United States in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Roy|first1=Baisakhi|title=Start up gathers funds for women's safety in India|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/crime/start-up-gathers-funds-for-women-s-safety-in-india/article/365818|publisher=Digital Journal|access-date=17 September 2016|date=13 January 2014}}</ref> After earning a [[master's degree]] in economics from [[Marquette University]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://sheroes.in/articles/meet-the-sheroes-shruti-kapoor/MzU1|title=Meet the SHEROES - Shruti Kapoor|website=sheroes.in|access-date=2016-08-18|publisher=Sheroes}}</ref> she worked as an economist for the [[World Bank]] in [[Washington, DC]] for two years.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/world-bank-economist-starts-a-website-for-women-s-safety/story-Ep9MaT9M38EIcV33lj2Z3L.html|title=World Bank economist starts a website for women's safety|date=2013-07-27|access-date=2016-08-18|newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Following this, she moved to California to complete her [[PhD]] in economics,<ref name=":0" /> and remained a consultant for the World Bank. After graduating with a doctorate degree, Kapoor taught economics at [[Occidental College]] for a year.<ref name=":0" />

== Activism and social entrepreneurship ==
Dr. Kapoor founded Sayfty in June 2013 as an initiative to educate, and empower young women and girls against all forms of violence.<ref name="huck_2016"/> The initiative aims at training young women and girls in self-defense, the use of safety tools including pepper-spray,<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/> awareness of laws and legal rights,<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/> and creating dialogue around safety and what makes women feel unsafe. Sayfty was awarded the People's Choice Award by Femvertising in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://fortune.com/2015/07/20/femvertising-awards-feminist-ads/|title=Watch: Always, Ram Trucks and Dove ads win new award for empowering women and girls|date=2015-07-20|magazine=Fortune|access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Ross Godar|first1=Julie|title=Meet the 7 Ad Companies Who Are Changing Our Culture|url=http://www.blogher.com/meet-7-ad-companies-who-are-changing-our-culture|publisher=Blogher|access-date=17 September 2016|date=17 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009231709/http://www.blogher.com/meet-7-ad-companies-who-are-changing-our-culture|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kapoor founded Sayfty in the wake of the [[2012 Delhi gang rape and murder]] of a 23-year-old female, which shocked the country and caught the attention of the global news media.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Gardiner |title=Charges Filed Against 5 Over Rape in New Delhi |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/04/world/asia/murder-charges-filed-against-5-men-in-india-gang-rape.html |access-date=22 June 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=3 January 2013}}</ref>

In May, 2019, Kapoor started a public petition on Charge.org to oppose two shelters for women and children in her neighborhood of [[Park Slope]], [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]]. In her opposition to the shelters she stated that "locating two large buildings for the homeless on two adjacent blocks is not fair to our community", and that they would have "a negative impact on the property value” despite providing no evidence that homeless shelters affect property values.<ref>https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/42/22/dtg-park-slope-shelter-petition-2019-05-31-bk.html</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/nyregion/homelessness-shelters.html | title=Are We Fighting a War on Homelessness? Or a War on the Homeless? | newspaper=[[New York Times]] | quote=The irony of Ms. Kapoor’s opposition is that she is the founder of an initiative that seeks to educate women about domestic violence. (One Park Slope resident who was angered by her resistance to the shelters proceeded to amend Ms. Kapoor’s Wikipedia page to alert readers that she had started a petition that would stand in the way of abused women receiving shelter in her neighborhood. | author=Ginia Bellafante | author-link=Ginia Bellafante | date = 31 May 2019 }}</ref>

==Public Speaking==
As an activist, Dr. Kapoor has addressed many public forums including the Youth Assembly at the [[United Nations]] in August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youthassembly.nyc/2016-summer-speakers//dr-shruti-kapoor|title=Dr. Shruti Kapoor|access-date=2016-08-18|publisher=The Youth Assembly at the United Nations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914124845/http://www.youthassembly.nyc/2016-summer-speakers//dr-shruti-kapoor|archive-date=14 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In August 2017, Shruti delivered a Talk at [[Wikipedia:United Nations in New York City/2017 Summer Youth Assembly at the United Nations|2017 Summer Youth Assembly]] at the [[United Nations]], addressing her work around the use of technology to address gender equality.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/search/opportunities-in-“technovation”-to-create-the-world-we-want-and-achieve-gender-equality-2017-summer-youth-assembly-9-12-august-/5538040240001/?term=&lan=english&page=3|title=Opportunities in "Technovation" to create the World We Want and Achieve Gender Equality|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>

In March 2017, Shruti moderated a panel on Young Women As An Economic Force at Youth Forum (CSW61)at the [[United Nations]].<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/search/young-women-as-an-economic-force-youth-forum-csw-61/5356340911001?term=Young%20Women%20As%20an%20Economic%20Force|title=Panel: Young Women As An Economic Force, Youth Forum (CSW61)|date=2017-03-11|website=UN Web TV|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>

In January 2017, Shruti addressed the Winter Youth Assembly at the [[United Nations]]. She talked about Young Women's Economic Empowerment.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/search/young-women%25E2%2580%2599s-economic-empowerment-2017-winter-youth-assembly-february-2nd/5309497104001?term=Winter%20Youth%20Assembly,%202017|title=Panel: Young Women's Economic Empowerment, Winter Youth Assembly|date=2017-02-02|website=UN Web TV|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>

In November 2016, In celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Organized by [[UN Women]] and the [[United Nations]] Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development, Shruti talked about the impact of violence against women on young women's economic empowerment.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/watch/youth-action-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls/5219689865001|title=Youth Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls|date=2017-11-21|website=UN Web TV|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>

In August 2016, Shruti addressed the Summer Youth Assembly at the [[United Nations]] on two separate panels. Her first talk focused on Youth Involvement at the [[United Nations]].<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/watch/youth-involvement-at-the-united-nations-2016-summer-youth-assembly-12-august-2016/5081325569001|title=Youth Involvement At The United National|date=2017-08-12|website=UN Web TV|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref> The second talk focused on Investing in Young Women's Leadership.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://webtv.un.org/watch/investing-in-young-womens-leadership-is-key-to-implementing-the-sdgs-2016-summer-youth-assembly-12-august-2016/5083511175001|title=Investing In Young Women's Leadership Is Kety To Implementing The SDGs|date=2017-08-12|website=UN Web TV|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
Dr. Kapoor is named by Apolitical as One of the Most Influential People in Global Policy 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://apolitical.co/lists/gender-equality-100/|title=Gender Equality Top 100|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>

Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development facilitated Dr. Kapoor as one of the 30 #WebWonderWomen who have been driving positive agenda of social change via social media.<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187372|title=WebWonderWomen|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>

Richtopia named Dr. Kapoor as one of the top 100 leaders from multilateral organizations globally in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://richtopia.com/inspirational-people/multilateral-organisation-influencers-top-100|title=Top 100 Leaders From Multilateral Organizations|access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>

Dr. Kapoor served on the judging panel for Anu and Naveen Jain's $1 million, Women Safety Xprize competition.<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://safety.xprize.org/prizes/womens-safety/people/judges|title=Women Safety XPrize Competition|access-date=7 June 2018}}</ref>

Dr. Kapoor is the recipient of the International Women Of The Year Award by Aosta Valley, Italy (2015).<ref>{{Cite news|url= http://www.valledaostaglocal.it/2015/03/21/leggi-notizia/argomenti/attualita-2/articolo/premio-donna-dellanno-aicha-belco-maiga-vincitrice-della-17esima-edizione.html|title=International Women Of The Year|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> She was the 2nd runners up. She also received the Rex Karamveer Global Fellowship on the 23rd of March, in New Delhi at the exclusive awards function, which is a part of “iCONGO’s REX Conclive, organized on 21st, 22nd, `and 23rd of March 2015.

In March 2016, she was one of the EU top 200 Women in the World of Development Wall of Fame. She was also one of the nominated changemakers for the United State of Women 2016. She is a three-time story award winner with [[World Pulse]]

In September 2016, Shruti was one of the women shortlisted for the Rising Stars Award 2016 by We are the City India,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wearethecity.in/shruti-kapoor-sayfty/|title=Rising Stars Award 2016 Shortlist|access-date=2016-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006175029/http://wearethecity.in/shruti-kapoor-sayfty/|archive-date=6 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> which she went onto win. In October 2016, she was recognized as one of the "52 Feminists" by 52Feminists.com.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.52feminists.com/shruti|title=52 Feminists|website=52 Feminists|access-date=18 October 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://sayfty.com/about-our-founder/ About Our Founder: Shruti Kapoor] (Sayfty)

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