Amazon Quiz (May 8, 2022): “Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership” is a book based on whose life?
Kiran Bedi
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Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Answer: Arundhati Bhattacharya
A retired banker and former State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson, Arundhati Bhattacharya authored ‘Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership’, documenting her own experiences as a banker from the late 1970s onwards.
Growing up in Bokaro in Jharkhand, Bhattacharya moved to Kolkata for her college education, studying English literature at Lady Brabourne College and then at Jadavpur University.
She joined SBI in 1977 at the age of 22 years as a Probationary Officer and went on to become its Chairperson over her 36-year career in a male-dominated arena.
“The life of a woman banker with a family in a frequently transferrable job isn’t easy. In Arundhati’s life, too, there were breaking points when she almost thought of quitting her career to balance her personal aspirations with her family’s needs. But she didn’t give up. Instead, she faced her challenges with humour and positivity and took up every assignment as a new chapter in learning and adapting,” the back-cover blurb of ‘Indomitable’ reads.
“In her role as the chairman of SBI, she steered the bank through some of its worst phases. She inspired confidence in the banking sector when the NPA crises led to a significant public-trust deficit. Under her leadership, SBI metamorphosed into a customer-centric and digitally advanced bank while playing a pivotal role in national development. Some of her human resources initiatives included industry-first practices that were appreciated and later adopted by other banks,” the back-cover blurb adds, shedding further light on her role and influence.
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