A record number of women have been shortlisted in this year's Asian Achievers Awards, a total of 22 out of 36 candidates. The Awards in its 17th year, have always had a track record of giving a voice to the voiceless, and recognising people from the diaspora, who have not yet been acknowledged for their outstanding work. Clever as headlines in many news would go, depictions of women's success in the real world are misleading. Women regularly bump into glass ceilings despite the evidential display of greater success, and this year's Asian achievers Awards is aiming to break that cycle.
The awards have been founded on the basis of 'People's Choice', where our readers and Britons can have a say in who deserves it really. The judges are also independent of any influence from the hosts, and have a free hand to decide the shortlists and winners.
With increasing number of women shortlisted at the awards this year, it is a moment of pride that women are finally being given their due credit. And platforms like the Asian Achievers Awards is making that a reality. In fact in categories like the Community Service and Media all shortlists are women, out of the tens of nominations that were received. In the Uniform and civil service out of the 4 shortlists, 3 are women, with a 50-50 mix in other categories including names like Vanita Patel MBE of Anti-Slavery International; playwright, Tanika Gupta MBE; UK's first Asian female judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir QC and BBC journalist Tina Daheley.
The list also includes representatives from various communities- Indian, Bangaldeshi, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, a true example of diversity among Asians in the UK. The glittering awards night that will be held at the prestigious Grosvenor House on September 22nd, will be hosted by Bollywood singer, actress and model, Raageshwari, who will join former Eastenders star, Nitin Ganatra. The awards this year highlights the great strides made in the fields of Media, Art and Culture.
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