‘Sita’s character greater than Ram’s’: DKS urges women to take leadership roles
In a strong endorsement of women's contributions, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar praised their resilience and sacrifices, claiming Sita's character in the Ramayana surpasses that of Rama. He called for enhanced involvement of women entrepreneurs in state development, ensuring government support through empowerment schemes. His remarks underlined women's extraordinary abilities in both…
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar recently highlighted the importance of women taking leadership roles in a speech at the Ubuntu Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs Association’s ‘Together We Grow-International Women Entrepreneurship Day’ event. Comparing the character of Sita in the Ramayana to Lord Rama’s, Shivakumar emphasized the exemplary sacrifices and strength of women.
He urged women to step into leadership positions across all levels of governance, from gram panchayats to Parliament. Shivakumar praised women entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges as role models, emphasizing that with access to capital, technology, and markets, women can achieve limitless success. The state government’s five guarantee schemes, including Shakti, Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyothi, Anna Bhagya, and Yuva Nidhi, were cited as examples of initiatives supporting women’s empowerment.
Shivakumar also stressed the need to change societal attitudes, praising women as the “eyes of the family” in Indian culture and highlighting the sacrifices women make, citing examples like Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
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