The Chairperson of the Women’s Commission, Kiranmayi Nayak, on Tuesday urged women to be strong and brave.
She was addressing a gathering at the BTI Ground in Shankar Nagar here before flagging off a bicycle rally organized on the International Women’s Day.
Citing contributions of women in household work and for the society, nation and the world, Nayak encouraged the women to contribute to the development of the state and the nation.
She said the bicycle rally had been organized to make women aware of their rights and know the true meaning of women empowerment.
The rally went through Shankar Nagar Chowk, Raja Talab via Canal Road and culminated at the starting point -- BTI Ground.