The Summit was conceived as a response to the 2012
Nirbhaya rape case that saw thousands coming together for a nationwide protest against the lack of safety that led to the death of 23-year-old medical student who was brutally raped by four men on a bus. The aim of the Summit is that by 2025
Delhi should stop being known as the rape capital of the country and instead be the place where women have created enough safety and security for themselves by being in charge of all that helps them become independent. Topics included Self defense, Creating safety and security, Financial Independence, Legal rights, Creating balance, living alone and body image. The first summit was held on 4 to 6 October 2013. Each Summit has its own unique theme that addresses one major area that women can improve upon. Last year, the theme was "Know Your Rights, Tap Your Potential, Transform Your Life". A great line up of distinguished experts included: Internationally celebrated author and speaker, Christine Agro from New York, Lira Goswami, the founding partner of Associated Law Advisers, Aprajita Singh from the chambers of senior advocate
Harish Salve, who is one of India's leading lawyers, who primarily practices at the
Supreme Court of India; both of whom practice in New Delhi, Camini Kumar, who practices in all areas of family law including financial remedy, children (both private and public law), TLATA, Schedule 1 and domestic violence., Sara B. Willerson, a private practice licensed clinical worker and works with the modality of equine facilitated psychotherapy in her practice with children, adolescents, and adults; Chief Strategy Office India, JWT Mumbai, Bindu Sethi; Writer, adviser on strategy, media, education and healthcare, Samit Tandon, Design Curator and Writer Mayank Mansingh Kaul and Ireena Vittal who is an acclaimed strategic consultant on emerging markets, agriculture and urban development joined the Wipro Board of Directors in October 2013. Ms Ireena Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey & Co, The summit admitted many notable personalities such as the actor, director, social activist and a theatre artist
Nandita Das, designer & entrepreneur Poonam Bhagat and the Emmy awardee and Karamveer Chakra Award winner
Kaizaad Kotwal who brought The
Vagina Monologues to the forum; as key speakers and participants in different sessions. ==2014 conference==