New Delhi, February 26: The event titled “Empowered Women, Developed India,” organized by the Chintan Research Foundation, focused on women’s rights and their essential participation in national development. The program emphasized the crucial role women will play in realizing the vision of a developed India by 2047. Notable figures from policy, diplomacy, economics, and cinema attended, including Deepti Mohil Chawla, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, former Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri, and Shamika Ravi, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. They openly shared their insights during discussions.
Deepti Mohil Chawla highlighted in an interview with a news agency, “The dream of a developed India by 2047 can only be realized when women are genuinely empowered. Three pillars are vital for women’s empowerment: First, a robust constitutional and legal framework that provides equality, equal opportunities, and security for women. Second, committed leadership that focuses on initiatives promoting women’s advancement from grassroots to political participation. Third, and most importantly, the civic power of the nation… the social change that allows women to step out from traditional roles into operational positions in defense and lead in fields like judiciary and law. This change has not yet reached every level of society, but progress is evident.”
Former Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri described such programs as essential in today’s context. She stated, “If women are left behind in the development process, no progress can be sustainable. Government initiatives like ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ and ‘Ujjwala Yojana’ have transformed women’s lives, but the real challenge lies in changing mindsets beyond laws. Patriarchal thinking continues to deprive women of their rights, regardless of their education or success. Violence against women crushes their confidence and potential.”
Shamika Ravi discussed the economic perspective of women’s roles. She noted, “Women contribute significantly to the economy, but this contribution, often seen as domestic work, is neither reflected in GDP nor socially recognized. We need policies that are family-friendly and can acknowledge this invisible labor. Until women’s contributions receive proper recognition, inclusive development will remain incomplete.”
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