Contribution of Women for Samagra Vikas of the Nation-II
Development is necessarily a value addition process to Growth. Development though is an ongoing process, needs efforts to provide value addition to the natural process of growth. — Mahadevayya Karadalli
Continued from previous issue ....
Women Achievers
Thanks to the foresight, enthusiasm, diligence and hard work of Bharatiya women, problems have become merely challenges which would be overcome to attain success. India's first Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore said, "Women are not only the light of our home but also the light of the world." Since time immemorial, women have been the source of inspiration for humanity.
The examples of such successful women are many and a few of them are listed below.
Examples from our ancient/puranic period are Pativruta Patniyaru (Wives who showed devotion to their husbands) and Rishi Patni the sage wives who were the preservers of knowledge heritage. The historical medieval period examples are Warriors Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai, Ahalyabai Holkara, Kittoor Chennamma etc. Neera Arya of Netaji and Captain Laxmi Sehegal of Azad Hind Fauj are the examples of valorous women in recent pre independence history.
Now many women have made great achievements in their fields. Great Mathematician Shakuntala Devi, India's first Head of Banking Sector (SBI) Arundhati Roy, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj, Arunima Sihna who climbed the Himalayas on one leg, ONGC's first CAMD Alaka Mittala, SAIL Chairperson Seema Mandal can be named as successful ideal achievers who have excelled in different fields. Avani Charthuvedi flew a fighter plane with three companions. Bharat Biotech managing director Suchitra Ela was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan for developing an indigenous Covid vaccine. Indian-origin American astronaut Kalpana Chawla, NASA astronaut Sunita William, Fighter Squadron Avani Charthuvedi, Missile Woman Tessie Thomas, who played a key role in developing the 5 Missile, and many more women achievers are role models of strong manifestation of women's power. Indian women are front runner in their successful journey in many fields. The astonishing fact is that with Jandhan accounts even illiterate women are making digital transactions, which has attracted the attention of the people of the world.
A well-educated woman has achieved economic independence and women's empowerment. And she has grown to be self-reliant and thereby helped in the development of the country. Economist Axis Bank CEO Nideshaki Shikha Sharma, auditor and banker Nainalal Kidwai, OP Jindal Group President Savitri Jindal have been exemplary in their contributions. Apoorva Bajaj, a young woman with an engineering degree in Kalaburgi, left her well-paying job and established a medical cotton industry along with women friends. She successfully supplied medical cotton to hospitals during the Covid period. Smt. Tejasvi Anant Kumar successfully runs an NGO and is fore runner in supplying mid day meal daily to thousands Government school students. Thus, many women have secured their place in the field of entrepreneurship with their own will power & strength. Women's self-help groups by Bidar DCC bank, Grameen Banks of Karnataka, Public Sector Banks are doing good business and running small and medium scale business to become self-sufficient.
Hurdles which are to be removed to make women strong.
In spite of many shining examples, a few of which are listed above many steps are needed to make the participation of women more effective in the economic and social spheres. Empowering her with a motivation for practicing Bharatiya Samskar regularly is need of the hour, since, if character is lost everything is lost. Educating them to come out of hangover of Helpless attitude and dependency. In this direction few steps are needed in increasing their physical and mental ability. First of all, Women must overcome the stigma that they are helpless. By birth they possess strong mental ability with brave attitude. It is necessary to remind them about their inherent capabilities, just like Jambavanta reminders Hanuman in Ramayana. Then she will be well prepared to tackle harassers love jihadist and rapists.
In this connection, the society also has to create enabling environment by taking some actions such as stopping the use of alcohol and drugs by the family members. Entertainment mediums such as Cinemas and TVs should stop giving exposure of body parts (with a view to titillate the viewers) in their programs. Heroines, shall reject acting in rape scene, scenes where heroines either runs towards bed rooms or silent zone, or no man places, which show helplessness of the women. Instead, they have to show the scenes where heroine beat the villain. In future, in serials and films, a woman should be shown as courageous to handle the assault effectively and with courage. The media should not publish such stories which demoralize or discourage the women on front page or as headline such as harassments by a Political Leader, Police, an IAS, a IPS officers, by producer, director and Heroes so on. Instead, they should make a presentation of a women, who struggled hard to protect her dignity. Conscious administrators, especially women administrators should remove insecurity from the minds of women, provide them all protection at all times. Women should be allowed to move with safe and security.
The mind-set of the raped women also should be changed. She shall not feel herself as victim. She, herself should never feel ashamed for the incident beyond her control. And as it is not her fault for becoming a rape victim. Whereas the rapist, the offender, with money power, political influence, using the loopholes in the law come out of the clutches of punishment and moves in public. Men in particular, public in general should change their attitude towards the girl who becomes an unfortunate victim. Society should provide all possible support for her rehabilitation. Of course, Girls should take all precautions before stepping out of home and be well equipped to face boldly and fight with the attacker. She has to raise her voice by shouting to attract the attention of people. Other side young boys should give up their male superiority attitude ego and respect the women. All the section of society should treat the women victim as one of their family members and extend all possible support and in rebuilding their future in a productive manner. This change of mind set will help women to move ahead without any hindrance and can contribute much more to the economy in particular and society in general.
The role of women in Indian economy and prosperity is of utmost importance. If the voluntary activities which are being performed by an ordinary housewife without expecting single paisa, such as tutor, manger, cook, maid servant, etc. if calculated in terms of money, then such amount/income would be more than that of the income of a working women. Hence the economic value of household work of a house wife should never be undermined, as it is an added advantage to our economy. An ordinary housewife is handling extraordinary works/things such as maintaining her saving account at kitchen or in Jandhan account, digital transactions through mobile, taking care of family members according to their needs, efficient use of goods & services, art of reusing, avoiding consumerism etc., etc. are the examples of best management skills. There is no doubt that the credit of saving India from the global economic crisis is due to the successful handling of economic activities by an Indian woman.
Pillar for Positive and saving oriented economy
Annual budget from village-district panchayats, municipal councils, to state-central governments are always deficit budget. In spite Elite financial experts, officials and political leaders involved the budget process it is always expenditure-oriented budget with deficit. Whereas Bhartiya women draws income-oriented budget of each and every family. It is always a savings budget and always asset side is more than liability side.
Kinchadapi Kurwan: Soukhyerdukhanyapohati;
Thattasya kimapi dravyam yo hi yasya priyo Jana:
Meaning: One who does not do anything but can get rid of grief by their presence, can lighten the heart with comfort, such love is an important quality of Grihini, a lovely housewife.
Samagra Vikas (comprehensive growth of individual and of our country) is possible only by creating a positive environment wherein "Grihini, a Samskari women, can increase their overall contribution to economy. It is very necessary, urgent and need of the hour to make Samskarit women, the Grihini as partners in the Samagra Vikas/comprehensive development process of the country. Let men join the movement of Samagra Vikas together with Women. Together Can!
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