Jammu- Asserting that women are leading as a role model and contributing to economic development, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Monday that it is our collective responsibility to ensure women have access to education, equal opportunities and financial & other assistance to grow and prosper.
The LG made these remarks during an event organized by Gandhi Global Family J&K in memory of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.
Sinha said Bapu’s life and teachings continue to guide the inter-dependent world in the 21st century and the eternal values he taught us will sustain human civilization in the decades and centuries to come.
“The ideals that Bapu espoused Satya and Ahimsa – truth and non-violence, protecting human dignity, equality, social justice, respect for all religions, welfare of the underprivileged, rights of women and youth, are powerful instrument & guiding light for peaceful co-existence,” he said.
The LG appreciated the efforts of the Gandhi Global Family, J&K for promoting the Gandhian values among the younger generation and asked the voluntary organizations to join hands for eradicating the social evils.
He said that Pujya Bapu’s ideals and timeless teachings have influenced world leaders to establish the society based on social harmony, syncretic co-existence and economic prosperity.
“Women are leading as a role model and contributing to economic development. It is our collective responsibility to ensure women have access to education, equal opportunities and financial & other assistance to grow and prosper,” he said.
“Whole of Society approach is the need of the hour to fulfill the resolve of Amrit Kaal Khand to create a fear-free, corruption-free and drug free Jammu Kashmir,” he added.
The LG also spoke on the deep bond shared by Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya. He highlighted the measures taken by the government to spread Bapu’s message for social transformation and accelerated development.
Two-minute silence was also observed and Bhajans were recited to spread the values and noble message of Mahatma Gandhi.
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