Remarkable journey of Constitution: From women empowerment to women-led development

Remarkable journey of Constitution: From women empowerment to women-led development

As Bharat completes 79 years of Independence and marks its 80th Independence Day, it is worth asking a simple but important question: what has freedom meant for Bharatiya women? Political independence was achieved in 1947. Constitutional equality followed in 1950. Yet, for millions of Bharatiya women, the real journey has been the gradual expansion of rights, opportunities and participation in public life. Freedom today means not merely the righ…