Women need adequate representation in Parliament, State Legislatures : Naidu

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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on May 29, 2018, said that we need adequate representation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures.

Releasing a Hindi book titled “Bharat Rajneeti Ke 50 Shikhar Mahilayen” authored by Dr Asshwine Shastri, Naidu emphasized on the need of political and economic empowerment of women and said that they should be given equal opportunities in all fields. The Vice Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Anusuia Uikey, former Minister for Trourism, Jammu and Kashmir Priya Sethi and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The Vice President said that the world over it has been recognized that representation of women in legislatures would help in resolving complex and sensitive socio-economic matters. Pointing out that all political parties had agreed for providing reservation to women in the Parliament and Legislatures, he wondered why they were not moving forward on the issue, according to a PIB release. Stating that economic empowerment of women was as important as their political empowerment, he said equal rights on parental property must be extended to women.

Expressing concern over the growing atrocities on women, Naidu said any atrocity should not be politicalised.  He also called for change of mindset among the people to prevent atrocities. Naidu said it is not enough if we have a mere Bill, there should be political will and administrative skill to kill the evil.

Observing that India had the tradition of respecting women since ancient times, Naidu pointed out those women had occupied positions of power in scriptures.  Large number of women had played a key role during India’s Independence movement and in various fields in post-independent India- from sports to politics and economics.

The Vice President lauded the author for bringing out a book on the achievement of fifty women political leaders of the country. It will not only be useful as a reference book, but will also give inspiration to the younger generation, he added.