Entrepreneur Navya Naveli Nanda, who faced trolling and backlash after announcing her admission to the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A), has finally responded in an interview.

Talking about being trolled and negative commentary, she said, “Social media is a great platform which has given voice to a lot of people.”

“If used in the right way,” she emphasised, “it really has the potential to bring change.”

“If I consider myself to be working for people, I don’t think I can be against or offended by what they say. It’s essential for me to look at feedback; it will only make me a better person, a better entrepreneur, and a better Indian,” Nanda said.

“I think we need to take critical feedback in the correct way. I accept that I come from a very different lived reality to most people in India today, and I come from a privileged background. I have been given a lot more opportunities than people my age so, people will have something to say about that,” she added.

She said that she is focused on her goals and ambitions and will use negative comments to work on herself.

At the beginning of this month, Nanda announced her admission to IIM-A’s BPGP programme, a two-year MBA programme designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs.

On the work front, Navya has co-founded Aara Health, a women’s health platform that aims to raise awareness and provide solutions for various health issues that women face. 

Moreover, she is also the founder of ‘Project Naveli’, a non-profit organisation (NGO), with the mission of empowering women and addressing gender inequality in India.

She has also co-founded another NGO called ‘Nimaya Foundation’ dedicated to supporting and empowering women in India. 

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