Vigyan Bhawan buzzed with insights during the second day of the ‘Bharati: From Nari to Narayani’ summit on Women’s Day. The panel, graced by Rakesh Sinha, Dr. Sandhya Purecha, and Dr. S. Mahesh, tackled empowerment head-on.
Sinha kicked off with historical context: 1921 census revealed horrors like 597 zero-to-one-year-old child widows. ‘From that darkness to today’s logical era—kudos,’ he beamed. His advice? ‘Train girls in martial arts, but prioritize power of logic for awakened awareness.’
Echoing tradition, Dr. Purecha declared, ‘Women complete goodness, society, and art—’Nari, tum Narayani ho’.’ She pushed arts education not as skill-building, but sensitivity cultivation, countering modern cultural neglect.
Dr. Mahesh invoked gods’ weaponry: ‘From Mahakali to Shiva, all embody warrior might. Yet, our era hides women’s strength in shadows of fear.’ He spotlighted warrior queens who dominated battlefields, urging a return to that legacy.
The conversation crystallized a multifaceted empowerment blueprint—physical defense, rational thought, cultural depth—propelling women toward ‘Narayani’ stature in contemporary India.