Zahara is the India Pride Employee Resource Group Lead, a subset of the Pride Ally Network. She organized monthly ERG meetings to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ community members to connect, discuss stories, navigate the challenges of coming out and beyond, and enable change. As a visible and vocal Pride advocate, she has led over 25 sensitization sessions and activities that brought together culture makers and future leaders. With high diversity ratios in her team, she set benchmarks for others in Accenture. She Advocates for women’s empowerment, authenticity and agency and supported 17 women and Pride colleagues in their growth journey in the last year. As a parent to an LGBTQ+ child, she not only shares her experiences with her daughter but also, with other parents of community members on how to establish strong bonds and connect with their children. She also supports young adults in their journey of coming out and acceptance through personal counseling.
