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Illiteracy hurdle in development
MAHILA SAMAKHYA Allahabad organised International Women?s Day recently at the society?s office at Koraon in the district. This was in sequence of observing the day in several phases in different blocks of trans-Yamuna area.
MAHILA SAMAKHYA Allahabad organised International Women’s Day recently at the society’s office at Koraon in the district. This was in sequence of observing the day in several phases in different blocks of trans-Yamuna area.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest Shekhar Bahuguna said 70 per cent of the population lived in rural areas and most rural women were illiterate and not at all aware of their rights.He asked men to support women so that they could also be a part of rural development. “The past period reminds us of renowned national leaders such as Indira Gandhi, Kamla Nehru and Kasturba Gandhi who contributed immensely to build our nation. In the present scenario, Sonia Gandhi’s contribution cannot be neglected as she has presented moral values in social work and politics”, he added.
Veteran social worker Sant Prakash Pandey said that illiteracy was a hurdle in the path of development.
“Education should be promoted among women so that they can also know about their rights”, he added.
Renowned international activist and chairman of Balhakam Foundation, USA Sudesh Kumar Mehta said that it was rural women who made it universal recognition for the nation possible. He said our cuture and tradition formed the identity of our nation due to the support of rural women. He suggested that the involvement of rural women should be increased in government projects so that there could be a better way of employment generation.
He also appreciated Mahila Samakhya’s activities in rural belts.Project director Mahila Samakhya, Lucknow Dr Rashmi Sinha said that since rural women were not aware of their rights, powers and laws they were exploited by government missionaries as well as mafias which was really a matter of deep concern. She said that unless equal rights were given to rural women, they could not progress.
