The increasing number of girls pursuing postgraduate degree courses in non-traditional institutions, such as agriculture, engineering, etc., is a good message for empowering women.
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What trend are the youth moving towards, and does it have to be sustainable?
With the 2027 Punjab elections approaching, the Shiromani Akali Dal is stepping up its outreach to women through financial support and its anti-drug campaign. MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has promised a women-led drive against drug traffickers and a special task force headed by a woman DGP if the party returns to power. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party Government is seeking women’s support through its monthly aid of ₹1,000–₹1,500. Can the Shiromani Akali Dal turn women’s concerns over drugs and financial security into political support in 2027 or must it first prove that its promises go beyond election speeches ?
2027 के पंजाब विधानसभा चुनाव नज़दीक आते ही शिरोमणि अकाली दल महिलाओं के बीच अपनी पकड़ मज़बूत करने के लिए आर्थिक सहायता और नशे के खिलाफ अभियान पर ज़ोर दे रहा है। सांसद हरसिमरत कौर बादल ने वादा किया है कि सत्ता में लौटने पर पार्टी नशा तस्करों के खिलाफ महिलाओं के नेतृत्व में अभियान चलाएगी और एक महिला डी.जी.पी. की अगुवाई में विशेष टास्क फोर्स बनाएगी। वहीं, आम आदमी पार्टी सरकार महिलाओं को हर महीने ₹1,000–₹1,500 की सहायता दे रही है। क्या शिरोमणि अकाली दल नशे और आर्थिक सुरक्षा को लेकर महिलाओं की चिंताओं को 2027 में राजनीतिक समर्थन में बदल पाएगा या उसे पहले साबित करना होगा कि उसके वादे सिर्फ़ चुनावी भाषणों तक सीमित नहीं हैं ?
Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) has attacked the Punjab Government over rain-hit paddy and procurement failures, promising protests for farmers’ rights. But with farmers facing loss after loss, is the party offering real solutions or using their distress to rebuild its own political standing ? When farmers are struggling to save their crops, can Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) prove it has more to offer than press statements, protest calls and old political promises ?
