New Delhi, Aug 14 President Draupadi Murmu on Monday said women are contributing extensively in every field of development and service to the country and enhancing the nation’s pride.
Addressing the nation on 77th Independence Day Eve, President said today our women have made their special place in many such fields in which their participation was unimaginable a few decades ago.
“I am happy to note that the economic empowerment of women is being given special focus in our country. Economic empowerment strengthens the position of women in the family and society,” said she.
“I urge all fellow citizens to give priority to women empowerment. I would like our sisters and daughters to overcome challenges with courage and move ahead in life. Development of women was among the ideals of our freedom struggle,” said President Murmu.
What we celebrate on Independence Day is the fact that we are part of a great democracy. Each Of us has many identities – apart from caste, creed, language and region, we are also identified with our families and professions – but there is one identity that is above all. That is our identity as citizens of India. Each one of us is an equal citizen; each one of us has an equal opportunity,equal rights and equal duties, in this land, she added.
“I join my fellow citizens in paying grateful tribute to the known and unknown freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made it possible for India to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations. Great women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Barua laid down their lives for Bharat-Mata. Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi Every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha. Many great women leaders like Sarojini Naidu, Ammu Swaminathan, Rama Devi, Aruna Asaf-Ali and Sucheta Kriplani had set inspiring ideas for all future generations of women, to serve the nation and the society with self-confidence;” President Murmu
Today, women are contributing extensively in every field of development and service to the country and are enhancing the nation’s pride. Today our women have made their special place in many such fields in which their participation was unimaginable a few decades ago, She added.
