Honorable Lok Sabha MP and BJP Spokesperson Mrs. Meenakshi Lekhi addressed the gathering on KLE Centenary Celebration on the issue of Women Empowerment at KLE Society’s Lingaraj College, Belagavi, 14/11/2016

Honorable Lok Sabha MP and BJP Spokesperson Mrs. Meenakshi, Lekhi as she addressed the audience on the issue of Women Empowerment at KLE Society’s Lingaraj College, Belagavi during the Centenary Celebrations of KLE Society on 14th Nov 2016.

She called for correction in the interpretation of the concept of empowerment and opined that true empowerment would come out of skills development and education. Reiterating the call of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, she invited citizens to champion the cause of “Beti padhao, Beti Bachao”. She actually called for the empowerment of men in order to enable them understand and respect the complete spectrum of the roles of women-both domestic and beyond.

Shri. Basavaraj Horatti MLC and Shri Veeranna Charantimath, Chairman Basaveshvar Vidyavardhak Sangha, Bagalkot, were felicitated at the function which was presided over by Vice President, KLE Society Shri M C Kolli.