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Paying women their due on their day

Gender Empowerment | Mar 9, 2008

Women’s role important, says Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph.
Inaugurating Women’s Day celebrations jointly organised by Department of Women and Child Development and Karnataka Legal Services Authority, in Bangalore, Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph said women have important role in everybody’s life.
Special awards for active Stree Shakti self help groups, Kitturu Chennamma awards for organisations involved in welfare of women, and individuals including actress Jayamala, Rohini Nilekani of Akshara foundation were presented on the occasion.

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