This is an era of quantum leaps in development.
This is an era of ensuring and securing active participation of the Woman's Power in development. Friends,
This International Women's Day, March 8th, brought a ray of hope. However, 33% reservation for women seems to be falling prey to the politics of Vote Bank.
Asian nations have had an influence of the Indian culture. Countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka, India, Indonesia accepting women as the Head of their nation is quite natural. History is a witness to it.
On the other hand, there are nations, in the more developed Western world, that consider preaching others as their fundamental right and carry the mantle of flag-bearers to Women's Empowerment. Such nations have developed cold feet in accepting a woman as their Nation-State Head in this 21st century! Even in the most developed country like the US of America, the cradle of Democracy since 1776, women had to struggle for voting rights, put in lot of sacrifices, and endure sufferings. Then in 1920 women secured the right to vote. For 150 years only the men had enjoyed the privilege of voting rights!
This is an era of quantum leaps in development. This is an era of ensuring and securing active participation of the Woman Power in development.
In Gujarat, we have taken various progressive steps for Women's Empowerment. And the positive outcomes of these initiatives are already visible.
Through this link you can study the initiatives undertaken in Gujarat for Women's Empowerment.
Women's Empowerment - Various Initiatives - Gujarat Model
Yes, I take pride in sharing this fact about men from rural Gujarat. There are more than 50 villages where men have elected women for the `Panchayat'. More importantly, the men didn't field their candidature in these elections and simply entrusted their women with the task of administration and handed over the reins to women in their villages.
The link will highlight concrete and innovative steps undertaken by Gujarat.
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