Shimla: Governor Kavinder Gupta today called for collective efforts to build a society where every girl gets equal opportunities, every woman lives with dignity and security, and every youth becomes self-reliant and contributes meaningfully to nation-building.
The Governor was addressing the Indian Excellence Awards-2026, organized by the Ladli Foundation, Himachal Pradesh, at Bilaspur.
He congratulated the Foundation for organizing the event and extended his best wishes to all the individuals and institutions being honoured for their outstanding contributions to society and the nation. He said that the real progress of a society is measured not merely by economic growth but also by the respect and security accorded to women, the opportunities available to daughters, the awareness and self-reliance of its youth, and the sensitivity shown towards weaker and disadvantaged sections.
The Governor said that Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was not merely a government campaign but a movement for social awareness. He stressed the need to collectively oppose social evils such as female foeticide, gender discrimination, child marriage and violence against women.
The Governor also called for sustained efforts to eliminate social evils such as dowry, child marriage, domestic violence, superstition and social discrimination. He said that along with legal measures, social awareness was essential to bring lasting change, which must begin within families and through individual conduct.
Earlier, Patron of the Ladli Foundation Ishan Akhtar, welcomed the Governor. State President of the Foundation, Shalu Akhtar and other distinguished guests were also present on the occasion.
