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Union women and child development minister Smriti Irani said the struggle for the women’s reservation bill was not merely 30 years old, as claimed by the Congress, but a battle spanning seven decades. She pointed out that women had foreseen the need for political parity when the Constitution was being written. Their foresight and determination led to the demand for equal opportunities, rather than added indulgence.
She commended the BJP for acknowledging the need to guarantee gender parity within the Constitution and stressed that such affirmative actions do not take away rights from any man, but instead, add value to society.
Speaking at an event organised by the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) in Hyderabad, titled ‘Future Role of Women in India’, Irani rejected the notion of women waiting to be rescued in the name of empowerment.
“Just like our Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, women need to lead boldly and spearhead development themselves,” she said.
