Dec. 18, 2024

EP 2 | Addressing Workplace Harassment | Nikhil Taneja & Priyanka Khimani

On this episode of The Naari Network, we are joined by dynamic entrepreneur Nikhil Taneja and leading global entertainment lawyer Priyanka Khimani to discuss the critical issue of workplace harassment faced by women.

On this episode of The Naari Network, we are joined by dynamic entrepreneur Nikhil Taneja and leading global entertainment lawyer Priyanka Khimani to discuss the critical issue of workplace harassment faced by women. They explore various aspects of harassment, including power dynamics, microaggressions, and the importance of fostering empathetic workplaces. The guests share personal anecdotes, highlight the role of social media, and offer practical strategies for leaders and employees to create safer, more respectful environments. Tune in for valuable insights on how we can all contribute to making workplaces across India more inclusive and supportive.

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Priyanka Khimani

Entertainment Lawyer | Billboard Top Music Lawyer

Priyanka Khimani is a leading global expert in entertainment and music rights, especially for India and the South Asian diaspora. She is the founder of Khimani & Associates, an India-based law firm known for its prestigious and star-studded clientele. Her legal expertise, coupled with a sharp commercial sense, places her in a unique position to help clients navigate new markets. She has led several strategic partnerships on behalf of global stakeholders and India. She is also the force behind some of the most talked about deals in entertainment and music.

Priyanka’s profound knowledge and understanding of intellectual property rights, and her ability to help clients mindfully adapt to local practices, is her most distinguishing quality. She has also time and again proven her ability to respond to crises and media trials in several high-profile disputes and controversies. Priyanka ranks amongst the top legal names in entertainment in the world and has been consistently recognized by prestigious publications such as Forbes, Billboard and Entrepreneur for her outstanding body of work. She is also the founder of Women of Music India, a vibrant and creative community of women actively involved in the Indian music industry. Priyanka currently serves on the board of Songtradr and Beatdapp.

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Nikhil Taneja

Co-Founder & Chief at Yuvaa

Nikhil Taneja is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, writer, producer, storyteller, teacher, public speaker and mental health advocate. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Yuvaa, a purpose-driven youth media, research and impact organisation that works on creating socially conscious content and starting meaningful conversations among and about Indian youth, particularly on mental health and gender. He has travelled with Yuvaa to over 30 Indian cities and over 100 campuses to talk on storytelling, mental health and gender sensitivity.

Nikhil also serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations' event and community, Goalkeepers and is among 10 people in the world selected for this position. Goalkeepers is a community of emerging and established leaders from across the world that work on accelerating progress towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. He won the Goalkeepers Youth Action Accelerator Award in 2019 for his work on documenting the mental health and identity issues of India's Gen Z.