Women’s Day Celebration at Dr Sadhna International Women Rights’ Protection Trust

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“Women reservation is not the only answer for women empowerment. There is a need to empower women with various tools of development and give her opportunity for her overall growth”

These ideas were shared by Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Supreme Court Judge. She was speaking on the occasion of a daylong seminar on “Crime against Women” organized at Acharya Sushil Ashram by Dr. Sadhna International Women’s’ Rights Protection Trust.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Rajni Abbi, Hon’ble Mayor of Delhi, said that we should not be proud of our house but also our city.

 Dr. Najma Heptullah, Former Deputy Speaker Rajya Sabha, said that the aim of life should be to remain happily healthy and not healthy alone. She also emphasized that change in the political environment has also contributed significantly in the upliftment of women

The occasion also saw distribution of awards to prominent women in different fields.

The function was organized by Dr. Sadhna International Women Rights’ Protection Trust with World Fellowship of Religions, Heart Care Foundation of India, eMedinewS and Acharya Sushil Muni Ahimsa Peace Award Trust at Acharya Sushil Muni Ashram, C-599, Defence Colony, New Delhi.

Giving her blessings, Chairman of the Trust, Acharya Dr. Sadhvi Sadhna Ji Maharaj, said that one should not indulge in violence not only in action but also in speech and thought. The seminar also earmarked the 49^th Diksha Divas of Acharya Dr Sadhna Ji Maharaj.

Presiding over the function, S. Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister, said that all paths of yoga teach one to live a happy and healthy life.

Dr H T Sangliana Vice Chairman National Commission of Minorities Govt. of India and Sardar Arvinder Singh Lovely,MLA in a joint statement said that the aim of life should be to “give” and not to receive.

“There is an urgent need to emphasize on issues related to crime against women and things cannot be sorted out unless and until 33 per cent reservation for women is passed by the Parliament” said eminent lawyer Meenakshi Lekhi.

Speaking on the occasion Vartika Nanda, Media Traveller, underlined the fact that almost 60 crimes of serious nature are committed against women inIndia on a daily basis with very few cases being pursued by the authorities as well as media. It is important to create a media sensitive environment for providing coverage of cases related to crime against women.

Padmashri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India, spoke strongly about the rising cases of female feticide and urged for the need for programmes related to social awareness.

Rashmi Singh, Executive Director, National Mission for Women Empowerment, spoke about the role of women empowerment in the development of the country. She said that empowerment must reach every nook and corner of the country to improvise the state of the women.

 The programme was moderated by Dr K K Aggarwal and was attended by large number of journalists and activists.

The award was distributed to the following women of eminence:

Dr. Rajni Abbi                         Politics

Mahant Sadhvi Vibhanand     Religion & Spirituality
Giriji
Meenakshi Lekhi                      Law & Justice
Sunita Godara                         Sports
Shuchi Khanna                        Art & Culture

Hem lata s. Ramesh               Media

Kumud Diwan                         Art & Culture

Poonam Bagai                        NGO

Alka Singh                               Education

Prarthana                                 Journalism

Shikha Garg                             Education

Manju Vaish                            Social Work

Shagun                                    Social Work

Sanuo Nguille                          Politics

Payal Kapoor                          Entrepreneur

Abhaya Sareen                        NGO