Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan extended his greetings on International Women’s Day. He paid tribute to the historic struggles of women for equality, dignity and justice. The progress of women is the progress of society, and that should guide the path forward, the Chief Minister said in a post shared on X.
“From establishing the country’s first Women and Child Welfare Department to gender budgeting, Kerala will continue to pursue people-centric policies that strengthen women’s empowerment and social justice. We must build a society where women can live without fear, pursue their dreams with confidence, and participate fully in all spheres. The Chief Minister also said in a post wishing them a warm Women’s Day,” CM Vijayan wrote on X.
Following is the full text of the post:
Today is International Women’s Day. This day should inspire us to renew the historical memories of the struggles of women, share messages of equal justice, and renew our pledge to stand up for women’s rights. We should welcome this day with a clear political conviction that the progress of women is the progress of society.
The LDF government in Kerala is implementing popular alternative policies that have always been a model for the country in ensuring women’s empowerment and social justice. The formation of the first separate department for women and children in the country and the presentation of a gender budget focused on gender equality are part of those policies of the government. Kerala is showing the best performance in the country in terms of gender equality and public safety. All this is reflected in the increasing participation of women in the workforce and in the administration.
We must overcome the challenges to women’s rights and freedoms and create a new era of equal justice and gender equality. The entire society needs to stand together to strengthen women’s struggles for rights. Let us move forward together with the work to build a new Kerala that ensures full participation of women in all spheres, where they can live fearlessly and pursue their dreams.
Happy Women’s Day to everyone.