SGPC prez lays stress on right to equality
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, March 9
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the first woman SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur emphasised the importance of ‘equality’ without gender bias.
In a video message released while addressing women worldwide, Bibi Jagir Kaur said, “By strengthening women, we strengthen society, communities and the country.”
She expressed that rights have to be obtained by efforts.
SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur said first Sikh master Sri Guru Nanak Dev preached for equal right to women, about five-and-a-half centuries ago.
“Today, the woman is at the forefront in every field, be it administrative or police services or flying fighter jets. If the government resolute to give 50 per cent reservation to women to contest elections at the posts of sarpanch, panch and others, then the government and society must ensure that this should not be limited on paper. They should actually be given opportunities on the basis of their ability, thinking and work skills,” she said.
Meanwhile, a large number of state government women employees under the banner of Punjab and UT Mulazam Sangharsh Morcha protested in Patiala against the ‘step-motherly’ treatment being meted out to them. The protesters burnt an effigy of the state government. They demanded regularisation of the services of Asha, mid-day meal and anganwari workers.
