Everybody ought to welcome Karnataka HC’s judgement on hijab: Rajnath

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday mentioned the Karnataka High Court’s judgement backing a ban on sporting of hijabs in academic establishments must be welcomed by everyone.

In an tackle at an occasion, Singh mentioned no nation or society can develop if it doesn’t respect ladies.

“I can say very confidently that there cannot be development of a society or a country if there is no respect for women. India’s approach towards women has traditionally been positive and progressive,” he mentioned.

“Today you have seen that the Karnataka High Court has given a judgement. I think everybody should welcome it,” he mentioned.

Singh was talking on the occasion organised by the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO). The defence minister mentioned the gown code of faculties and schools have to be adopted by everybody of each faith.

Referring to the judgement, he mentioned the courtroom held that India’s daughters could also be from any faith or area, however no restriction on them is suitable.

“If there is a ‘dress code’ of a school and college, then anyone from irrespective of religion and faith should follow the dress code. And the court has given its judgement corresponding to this,” Singh mentioned.

The defence minister additionally mentioned that the federal government has taken numerous steps to strengthen the position of ladies within the armed forces. “The armed forces will see a larger participation of women in the coming years due to the recent steps taken by the government,” he mentioned.

“Today, women are not only working in the Army in every wing, but now we are also giving permanent commission to them. Today, admission is being given to boys as well as girls in every Sainik School. The doors of NDA (National Defence Academy) have also been opened for women,” he mentioned.

Singh mentioned that about 200,000 ladies took the doorway examination final yr for entry into the NDA with nice enthusiasm. “The percentage of women in the Indian Army will increase significantly in the coming times,” mentioned Singh.

The defence minister additionally highlighted numerous schemes rolled out by the federal government in the previous couple of years on ability growth, employment era and entrepreneurship. He mentioned these schemes have paved the way in which for the holistic growth of ladies and given them the arrogance to forge a brand new identification.

Singh made particular point out of 23-year-old Vinita Singh who left a wage bundle of Rs one crore and launched her personal startup, which has now turn out to be a Rs 300 crore firm.

He mentioned this inspiring story has been made attainable because of the coverage introduced out by the federal government to advertise startups within the nation. “In 2014, only 500 startups were working in the country. By 2022, this count has crossed 60,000,” he added.

Singh reiterated the federal government’s dedication to selling ladies entrepreneurship in India, saying that in accordance with a research, if obstacles in the way in which of ladies are eliminated, at the least 1.5 crore new companies could be began, creating about 6.4 crore further jobs, in accordance with a defence ministry assertion.

He added that this ecosystem of ladies entrepreneurship will encourage extra ladies and new companies will emerge. At the occasion, wealthy tributes had been paid to Bharat Ratna Late Lata Mangeshkar. Singh remembered the Nightingale of India, saying that she is going to all the time be alive within the coronary heart of each Indian.

FLO president Ujjwala Singhania and different members of the organisation had been additionally current.