Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Calling for an end to social biases against women, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said women are pivotal to revival of a value based society which has been scarred by violence and human rights violations.
Addressing a largely attended convention of women in Sumbal, Sonawari, she expressed the hope that women with their compassion and dedication would also participate actively in changing the political system that has degenerated into a tool of exploitation.
The convention, which marked the beginning of a series of such conferences exclusively to highlight the problems faced by women, invoked impressive response and several thousand women flocked the venue and participated in the deliberations with enthusiasm.
The agenda for the conference was set by a college going girl, Shazia Aslam, who highlighted the problems faced by Sonawari constituency especially by the women; and the proceedings were conducted by another young women, Masarat Jan.
She said Kashmir can never forget the valour, courage and compassion of its women who sustained the society almost exclusively, while men were exposed to tremendous atrocities.
Urging the women to play their role in shaping the political future of the State with same courage and vigour, Mehbooba said any change will be incomplete without the active participation of women in it.
Mehbooba said failure of the present Government has squeezed space of dignity for all sections of society, but the women and youth are a particular victim of its wrong policies and bad governance. She said the positive initiatives, taken by the previous Government, have all been reversed and the atmosphere of hope that was generated in the State has disappeared.
Chief spokesperson, Naeem Akhtar; MLA Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat and Basharat Bukhari, MLA and district president Baramulla were also present on the occasion.
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