Neerja Birla

Educator, mental health activist, philanthropist

Indian Not Known

Quick Info

ProfessionEducator, mental health activist, philanthropist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/04/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceNot Known

Latest News about Neerja Birla

05/03/2026

Neerja Birla inaugurated the second edition of the Mpowering Minds Women's Mental Health Summit 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, activists, and industry leaders to address structural and social challenges in women's mental health in India. She called for integrated mental health systems embedded in education, workplaces, and healthcare to support adolescent girls, working women, mothers, and women leaders facing pressures like academic stress, burnout, and caregiving. Birla highlighted India's low psychiatrist ratio of 0.75 per 100,000 people and the projected $1 trillion economic impact of untreated mental health by 2030, emphasizing that women's mental health is central to India's social and economic progress by 2047.

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Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5' 7")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Derby
Educational QualificationBachelor's degree in psychology

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Playing outdoor sports
  • Reading books
  • Listening to music
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Year1989

Family

FatherShambhukumar Kasliwal
MotherName
HusbandKumar Mangalam Birla
Children

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Icon of Excellence Award by FICCI-FLO–Sambhavaa
  • Woman of Excellence Award by FICCI’s Ladies Wing
  • Hall of Fame award by Hello Magazine
  • DEVI award by The New Indian Express
Organizations Founded
  • Mpower (mental health foundation)
  • Aditya Birla Education Trust
Key Initiatives
  • Mpower 1 on 1 Helpline (24/7 multilingual mental health support)
  • Samvedana (mental health services in primary health centers)
  • Teacher training program (over 10,000 teachers trained to identify emotional distress)
  • Student counselling program (over 75,000 students counselled)
  • Mental health support for security forces (123 locations)
Impact Metrics
  • Mpower has touched over 160 million lives
  • Screened 1.37 million individuals across Maharashtra primary health centers
  • Identified nearly 1 million individuals at risk and guided them to psychiatric care

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Neerja Birla is married to Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group.
2. She is the founder of the Mpower organization, which focuses on improving mental health.
3. Neerja Birla is the head of The Aditya Birla World Academy.
4. She manages The Aditya Birla Integrated School for mentally disabled children.
5. Neerja Birla is the founder of the Aditya Birla Education Academy.
6. She serves as a board member of various organizations, including Pratham, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Muktangan, Save the Children, and Seva Sadan.
7. Neerja Birla is a morning person who practices pranayama and meditation.
8. She follows intermittent fasting as part of her routine.
9. Neerja Birla enjoys listening to Hanuman Chalisa and Shivohum.
10. She shares pictures of her pet dog on social media.
11. Neerja Birla is known for delivering motivational lectures.
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