The Congress will reserve 50 per cent of government jobs for women if it is voted to power, senior party leader Rahul Gandhi said on March 30, asserting that powerful women will change the destiny of India.
Powerful Women Will Change Destiny Of India, Says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi asked why even today only one in three women is employed and why is there only one woman in 10 government jobs.
“Isn’t the population of women in India 50%? Is the presence of women in higher secondary and higher education not 50%? If so, then why is their share in the system so less?” the former Congress chief said.
“We are also in favour of immediate implementation of women’s reservation in Parliament and in assemblies,” he added.
“Having women on 50% government posts will give strength to every woman in the country and powerful women will change the destiny of India,” Rahul Gandhi asserted.
