New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday stressed upon the need to establish a level playing field for women in all spheres and “Indian model of women empowerment” has to be created to ensure that women belong to all decision-making structures and life choices.
Inaugurating a one-day workshop ‘Shaping Academic Excellence for VIKSIT Bharat @2047’ for women leaders, he said the emerging new world order will be driven by knowledge and women are breaking glass ceilings, challenging gender roles and their participation is increasing in all spheres, including in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
“It is important to establish a level playing field for women in all spheres,” he said.
Pradhan said that the Indian model of women empowerment has to be created to ensure that women belong to all decision-making structures and life choices.
“As we move towards realising the goal of Viksit Bharat, Nari Shakti will assume more decision-making roles,” he added.
The minister said equality and empowerment of women alone can empower our society and nation.
