New Delhi, March 7 – Professor Charu Kalra, President of the Delhi Sevika Samiti, announced on Saturday that recommendations emerging from the two-day national convention, "Bharati – Nari se Narayani," will be shared with various Ministries to better empower and support women.
Speaking at the convention, which aims to celebrate and strengthen the journey of women from "Nari" to "Narayani," Kalra stated, "Our goal is to provide suggestions to bridge the gaps in various fields, including education and empowerment, to improve the conditions and opportunities for women, enabling them to reach a higher level in the future."
She also mentioned plans to highlight the success stories of women achievers during the convention sessions.
The national convention, held in the national capital to mark International Women's Day (March 8), is jointly organized by Rashtra Sevika Samiti, Bharatiya Vidvat Parishat, and Sharanya at Vigyan Bhawan.
The organizers described "Bharati" as an ambitious project with the core aim of transforming "Nari" into a strategic and empowered "Narayani."
Rachna Bajpai, Delhi Prant Prachar Pramukh of Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, said the discussions at the event are focused on assessing and learning from the challenges faced by women achievers.
Bhagyashree Satheya, All India Executive Member of Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, and All India Co-convenor of Mahila Coordination, stated that the convention aims to add an Indian perspective to the criteria used for promoting and measuring women's empowerment and development.
Pratibha, Rashtriya Sevika Samiti Sevika, mentioned that top achievers from all fields are attending the convention, and their views will generate recommendations for future women's development.
Shanta Kumari, Pramukh Sanchalika of the Rashtriya Sevika Samiti, said the convention aims to help the young generation channel its energy for nation building.
M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, stated that India has a record 42.5 per cent women participation in STEM fields, but a dropout rate of 12.5 per cent among female students at the secondary level is a concern.
Geeta Bhatt, Director of the Non Collegiate Women Education Board at Delhi University, said that women decision-makers have gathered to share their experiences and chart a roadmap for leadership and partnership of young women in the future.
Professor Shashikala Vanjari, a convention participant, said one of the key sessions is focused on education to employment to enterprise to address the questions of women contributing to Viksit Bharat (Developed India).
Amanat Laxmi Narayana, Co-founder of Aadi foundation, from Tamil Nadu, highlighted the importance of women's education.