India Criticizes Pakistan at UN for Kashmir Remarks
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, criticized Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue during a UN Security Council debate. He described it as a “mischievous provocation” and highlighted the poor conditions of minority women in Pakistan.
Focus on Women’s Empowerment
Harish emphasized India’s commitment to the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, noting India’s efforts in increasing women’s participation in peacekeeping missions. He mentioned the historic Women’s Reservation Bill passed in 2023, which reserves one-third of seats in legislatures for women.
India’s Achievements in Peacekeeping
India has deployed the first all-female police unit to Liberia and has over 100 women peacekeepers worldwide. Major Radhika Sen was awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award in 2023.
Empowering Women in India
Harish highlighted the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in Gujarat as a model for empowering women. He also stressed the importance of using technology to enhance women’s participation while protecting against online threats.
India remains committed to increasing women’s representation in peacekeeping and collaborating internationally to promote gender equality.
Doubts Revealed
UN -: The UN, or United Nations, is a group of countries that work together to solve world problems like peace and security. They have meetings where countries discuss important issues.
Kashmir -: Kashmir is a region in the northern part of India. It has been a point of disagreement between India and Pakistan for many years.
Women’s Empowerment -: Women’s empowerment means giving women the power and opportunities to make their own choices and have equal rights as men.
Women’s Reservation Bill -: The Women’s Reservation Bill is a proposed law in India to reserve a certain number of seats in the Parliament for women, to ensure they have a voice in making laws.
Peacekeeping -: Peacekeeping involves sending people from different countries to help maintain peace in areas where there is conflict or war.
Self-Employed Women’s Association -: The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is an organization in Gujarat, India, that helps women who work for themselves, like small business owners, to improve their lives and work conditions.
Online threats -: Online threats are dangers that people can face on the internet, like cyberbullying or hacking, which can harm their safety and privacy.
