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Smt Hiraben Nanavati Institute of Management and Research for Women (HNIMR), Pune is an academic institution.

Academics

• Masters in Business Administration
• Masters in Computer Management
• Postgraduate diploma in Business Administration
• Master in Personnel Management

Samstha

The Samstha was started by Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve in 1896 as the Hindu Widows Home Association. Its purpose was to educate widows to make themselves self-reliant. Later, the Samstha diversified its activities in tune with the needs of the society.It has established schools and colleges, hostel for students and working women, it offers comprehensive training centres for women in fields such as teaching, catering, technical training, nursing, bakery etc. Its units are spread in places like Pune, Satara, Wai and Ratnagiri.

Women's study and research centre

In the era of globalization the institute has given professional approach to women's education. Samstha's Women's Study Centre also contributes to HNIMR to fulfill its objectives and gives privileges to students who participate in minor social research projects related to women's issues, for example effective communication in the workplace, problems of working women, women and law, etc. The centre is recognized by the University of Pune to conduct several research projects. Personality development camps, entrepreneurship development program, career counseling, health awareness campaign, psychometric evaluation and such other activities are conducted for the overall understanding and development of students on the campus.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

Karvenagar Campus

The campus of Smt. Hiraben Nanavati Institute houses its sister institutes like Cummins College of Engineering, for Women, Dr. Bhanubhen Nanavati College of Architecture for Women and School of Fashion Technology.