On Monday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi urged women to join the ‘Indira Fellowship’ programme launched by the Indian Youth Congress for women fond of politics.
Taking to ‘X’, formerly known as ‘Twitter’, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “India will be truly successful only when women occupy equal space in our society. Indira Fellowship seeks to empower women and transform politics. They must take their rightful place in politics and shape India’s destiny – Aadhi Aabadi, Poora Haq! Join http://indirafellowship.in”.
As per an official statement, the Indira Fellowship programme is an initiative in the memory of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi which has a goal to empower women in the political arena.
The official statement said, “Gender equality requires women to have a seat at the decision-making table and this fellowship aims to break down the barriers that hinder women’s entry into politics. Selected participants will receive mentorship from seasoned political leaders, training modules on policy-making, grassroots campaigning, and leadership development.”
The statement further said that the programme will be launched in September 2023. It will be a nine-month programme.
In addition to this, the Congress party wrote on ‘X’, “#IndiraFellowship is a vision for the women of today to be the change-makers of tomorrow. If you believe you have the potential to be a leader, Register Now! https://indirafellowship.in”.
Earlier this year, during the Karnataka assembly elections, Congress promised money transfers into the bank accounts of women. After its outstanding win in Karnataka, the eyes are on the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections which are scheduled to be held later this year.
During her address in Jabalpur, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promised that Rs 1,500 would be given to women if the party is voted to power. In addition to this, Vadra also promised to provide gas cylinders at Rs 500.