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DRIWE : Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment

Aim

To provide participants a platform that empowers them to achieve their best as responsible citizens through Self & Social Awareness, Life Skills and Empowerment.

College of Defence Management being a premier management institution of the Armed Forces has also taken a stride to empower spouses of officers attending the Higher Defence Management Course and the Faculty by conducting a Certificate course on ‘Self-Awareness & Life Skills towards Responsible Citizenship’ in collaboration with Osmania University, Hyderabad. The first Certificate course was conducted in 2016 and since 2017, post approval from Osmania University, this course has been conducted every year for a period of nine weeks on voluntary basis.

At the completion of the course the participants will be awarded certificate by the Osmania University and All India Management Association.

Department Contact Info

Timing

0800 hrs – 1415 hrs.

Adm timings for offices : 0800h to 1630h (with a lunch break from 1300h – 1330h).

Uniform will be worn only on all Monday & when specified in College orders.

Journey So Far

The major consideration that has shaped the design of the course is that, spouses are an important member of the Services fraternity, and have a critical influence on the social environment of the Service. They also require to provide inspirational leadership to the wives and families of peers and subordinates as the husbands assume senior positions. Further, dealing with the millennial generation is difficult, stress at work & home and work-life integration requires you all to adapt to this change. The course is structured on three verticals, viz. Self-Awareness & Life Skills, Empowerment and Social Awareness, which encompass several contemporary aspects and issues. This course equips the participants with some of these skills such as self-awareness, effective communication, time & stress management, emotional intelligence, yoga & meditation through dedicated sessions on Organisational Behaviour & Development by the CDM faculty and subject matter experts of eminence.
Mrs Sumeet Chhibber, Chairperson
CDM DWWA
Mentor, DRIWE Course
Course Coordinator
Col Gagan Singh
DS IC DRIWE Course
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    To provide participants a platform that empowers them to achieve their best as responsible citizens through Self & Social Awareness, Life Skills and Empowerment.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment (DRIWE) Programme Inauguration at CDM 2024.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment (DRIWE) Team at CDM 2024.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment (DRIWE) Team at CDM 2024.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment (DRIWE) Team at CDM 2024.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
  • DRIWE - I (2024)

    Developing Responsible Citizens by Investing in Women Empowerment (DRIWE) Team at CDM 2024.

    DRIWE - I (2024)
COMMANDANT

Maj Gen Harsh Chhibber, AVSM, VSM, Ph.D.

COMMANDANT

An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Major General Harsh Chhibber was commissioned into the Army Service Corps in December 1988. His distinguished career is marked by academic excellence, steering technology absorption and a passion for adventure.
Throughout his service, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic prowess. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Public Policy along with two M.Phil degrees in Business Management and Public Administration. His dedication to professional development is further evidenced by his qualifications on the Technical Staff Officers Course(TSOC), Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC), and the Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA).
Major General Chhibber’s military experience is vast and encompasses various important assignments in Eastern, Northern and Western Sectors including command of the Para ASC company, an ASC Battalion and the ASC training Centre. He has been Brigadier General Staff (Information System) in Eastern Sector and Major General (Operational Logistics) in Northern Sector. He has also served as an instructor at the Army Service Corps Centre and College and as the Directing Staff and Head of the Financial Management Department at College of Defence Management.

A prolific writer he has written many papers on technology absorption in Indian Army and presented same at National Seminars. Software applications developed and implemented by him are in use in a large number of units.
Beyond his academic and military achievements, General officer is a passionate adventurer. A skilled skydiver, mountaineer and car rally driver, he exemplifies the spirit of courage and determination that defines the Indian Army.
His distinguished service has been recognized through numerous awards including Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) on 26 Jan 2025, Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on 26 Jan 2022, the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card, and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Commendation Cards (twice). On 01 Oct 2024, the General Officer was appointed Colonel Commandant of Army Service Corps.
Currently, he holds the prestigious appointment of Commandant of the College of Defence Management (CDM), effective June 1, 2024.  His vast experience and leadership qualities make him well-positioned to guide future generations of military leaders.

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