Reservation for Women need of the hour, say speakers at Women Parliament session
Vijayawada, Feb.11: Union Minister of State for Science, Technology & Earth Sciences Y.S. Chowdary has said, “Empowerment of women enables vibrant functioning of the Democracy”.
Speaking at the National Women’s Parliament at Amaravathi, the Union Minister said Reservation for Women was need of the hour. He also said interdependency between male and female should be respected. “Every home is being managed by women. Women are the king-makers in every home and they influence most of the decisions of the family”, he said. Chowdary said India is the largest democracy in the world by having different cultures and religions. He exhorted the women to realise about their capabilities and try to be independent and contribute to the development of the Nation.
Participating in the National Women parliament session, Governor of Andhra Pradesh and the Telangana States E.S.L. Narasimhan said long-term women security policies based on gender equality will be helpful for the socio-economic development of women. “In order to build a healthy society, we have to focus health and education of the women”, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Rohini, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, has said Education, power and Financial Security will enable the empowerment of the women. The right to equality is a Constitutional right under Article 14 and it has to be implemented in letter and spirit. “The crimes against women like domestic violence, dowry harassment, Child Marriages could be encountered through Education of women. Education mixed with ethical values will give self-confidence and courage to face the challenges in life. Deputy Representative of the UN Women India Multi-Country Office said economic empowerment of the women was the most important factor, the challenges of violence against women can be curbed through education and political power.
In the three-day National conclave, over 405 women MLAs, 92 women MPs, Union ministers and ministers from State Government are attending. Several eminent women from all walks of life are interacting and deliberating with them. Over 10,000 girl students are also participating to establish direct connect with policy-makers, leaders and other women of eminence about grass root challenges being faced by young women in India
