Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday underscored the transformative role of women leadership in strengthening Indian democracy. He said that the inclusion and empowerment of women, especially from rural and tribal communities, are pivotal for the socio-economic change. Highlighting the Government's commitment to fostering gender equality, Birla cited the Nari Shakti Vandan Act as a testament to India's progressive vision for women's leadership.
Birla was speaking at the ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ programme in the historic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) of Lok Sabha Secretariat in collaboration with National Commission for Women and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur and Chairperson, National Commission for Women Vijaya Rahatkar were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
The event, which saw the participation of more than 500 tribal women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) from 22 states and Union Territories, served as a platform to reaffirm India’s commitment to women led development and grassroots empowerment.
Acknowledging the invaluable contributions of women in India’s democratic and developmental journey, the Speaker paid heartfelt tributes to the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly whose contributions continue to inspire the movement for women’s empowerment in India.
