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| Women should know their Rights: Indu Pawar | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Indu Pawar is the only nominated women in the legislative Assembly from the congress party. Hailing from the Billawar, Indu Pawar got inspiration from her mother Krishna Devi who remained MLC of congress party for many years. Indu is doing a yeoman Job for the upliftment of poor and downtrodden. She in an interaction with Early Times correspondent gave detailed elaboration of her work. Some of the excerpts:-
ET: How you entered into politics?
Indu: Right from the beginning, I was interested in social work and used to be with my mother how she works in field. She used to accompany me whenever she visit to different places. It got more inclined towards joining politics. It 1993, I was a Primary member of party and remained on different posts like Gen Sec, Mahila congress Director Rural Bank, Director Central Co-operative bank, and Incharge Delhi, Meghalaya, Hary-ana, Orrissa and now as President, Mahila Cong-ress and MLA.
ET: Do you think Lok Sabha equally will pass Women's Reservation bill?
Indu: Of course, like the bill was passed with huge majority in Rajya Sabha, the bill will be passed in the Lok Sabha as well. Under the Leadership of Sonia Gandhi, congress party was able to pass this bill in Rajya Sabha, no doubt with the active co-operation and support from BJP, Left and other parties and independents. Women should get 33% reservation, which is their long pending demand.
ET : How you see the present NC-cong coalition govt?
Indu: Well, the present dispensation is doing a fine job and hope that it will complete its full term. This coalition govt. will bring new era of development, prosperity and peace in the state. As you know, our PM Manm-ohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi wishes to see J&K State as the most prosperous and developed state. We are facing many problems, but will overcome with the passage of time.
ET : What is your message to women folk. Any programmes and policies you would like to comment?
Indu: Congress Party has good programmes and policies for women and I am organizing many awareness camps to get them aware about their rights. They should be financially. Indep-endent and should shoulder the responsibility. They would have self confidence. Honesty should be the key to every women who want to be success.
ET : How you keep on act of balance between your family and politics?
Indu: I do keep an act of balance as you know my husband D.S.Pawar who was a top bureaucrat is very supportive and co-operative. He always give me inspiration and support whenever I need it. I am thankful to my family and all those who give me lot of help and co-operation. My message to the women folk is to arise, awake and stop not till the goal is achieved.
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