New Delhi, Mar 8: Expressing concern over violence and crime against women, External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that on the occasion of International
Women’s Day, the entire nation should resolve to change the mindset against
women.
Concluding the discussion in the Rajya Sabha to
laud the role of women in society on the occasion of International Women’s Day,
Ms Swaraj, while making a pitch for the enactment of the Women’s Bill, however,
noted that women in India have developed even without reservation.
'I have always been supportive of the passage of the women’s reservation Bill. However, I would like to say that women have developed even without reservation. We have had a woman President, Prime Minister, Speaker and women Chief Ministers in the country. Also, women in India have headed major parties,' Ms Mahajan observed.
Ms Swaraj referred in this regard to bike stunts performed by women Border Security Force personnel during the Republic Day parade this year. She observed,'bike stunts were men's forte until January 26 this year, when 161 women personnel of the BSF performed stunts at the Republic Day parade.’’
The Minister said that while the nation was elated at these developments, it was shameful to come across the atrocities against women.
‘’It is time to take a vow that the mindset against women should change. This should be taken forward as a movement and a campaign,’’ she said.
On the occasion, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Goel said,'People are asking what is the point of observing just one day as Women's Day. This day is to reassure that the world is committed to them.’’
He thanked the members for a productive discussion. UNI
'I have always been supportive of the passage of the women’s reservation Bill. However, I would like to say that women have developed even without reservation. We have had a woman President, Prime Minister, Speaker and women Chief Ministers in the country. Also, women in India have headed major parties,' Ms Mahajan observed.
Ms Swaraj referred in this regard to bike stunts performed by women Border Security Force personnel during the Republic Day parade this year. She observed,'bike stunts were men's forte until January 26 this year, when 161 women personnel of the BSF performed stunts at the Republic Day parade.’’
The Minister said that while the nation was elated at these developments, it was shameful to come across the atrocities against women.
‘’It is time to take a vow that the mindset against women should change. This should be taken forward as a movement and a campaign,’’ she said.
On the occasion, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Goel said,'People are asking what is the point of observing just one day as Women's Day. This day is to reassure that the world is committed to them.’’
He thanked the members for a productive discussion. UNI
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