Mother, motherland and mother goddess are one and the same which is established by the Indian philosophy. Without the development of women, a civilisation cannot progress, told Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, while inaugurating a book ‘Status of Women in India’ at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday.
The book has been published by Drusti Women Studies Centre and Mahila Samanwaya.
Lal told that Indian history and Puranas have many examples of women power. The women have given proof of their talent and ability as per the need of time and challenges, he added.
Among others, Dr Anjali Despande, Gita Gunde, Gita Gokhle,Pragyan Parimita Acharya and Gopal Prasad Mohapatra spoke about status of women and their problems in India. The book has made an analysis of the status of women from the perspectives of health, education and employment.