Though we are the largest democracy, women in India find themselves under-represented and far-removed from decision making levels. Women face many political, socio-economic, ideological and psychological obstacles. There is a dire need to remove these obstacles for their equal participation in all Spheres of Life.
"Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra Devata, yatraitaastu na pujyante sarvaastatrafalaah kriyaah". which means where Women are honored, divinity blossoms there, and where women are dishonored, all action no matter how noble remain unfruitful.
It is disheartening and rather shameful that a country where women were respected so much in ancient times has stooped to such level that women think twice before going out at night they are facing discrimination in each and every level of their life.
So to make realise the girl students potential Shri. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Shri. Rahul V. Karad implemented the thought of National Women’s Parliament (NWP) to action. It is heartening that visionary leadership of Government of Andhra Pradesh has hosted and extended the complete solidarity for this massive movement, initiated by Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
The Highlights of NWP :
1. The National Women’s Parliament was organised at Pavitra Sangamam near Amaravathi from February 10 to 12.
2. The conference was organised by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, in association with the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune.
3. There was three sessions:
- First session : Socio-political challenges in women empowerment.
- Second Session : Building own identity.
- Third Session : vision of the future.
- Fourth Session: Women’s status and decision making power.
- Fifth Session: Be your own hero.
- Sixth Session : Building bonds between mentor and mentees.
- Seventh Session : Walk for women empowerment.
4. Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Buddhist leader and Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama, playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, and others had taken part in this event.
5. Over 10,000 “socially and politically sensitive” girl students were networked with the leaders.
6. The main venue of the meeting had set up with 3D technology and three huge separate stages were set up for accommodating 13,000+guests.
7. Many students had given a wonderful speech on women empowerment and got felicitation form the women delegates.
Hats Off to AP CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu for such a great initiation.
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