On Sunday, Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena honored seven amazing women who have done incredible things. They included social workers and athletes at an exciting event. During an all-women bike rally organized by Navbharat Times, Chief Minister Gupta praised women bikers for showing strength and power. “You have shown everyone that women can do anything!” she said.
The women honored included:
– Humaira Mushtaq: The first woman car racer from Jammu and Kashmir
– Divya Kakran: A wrestler who has received the Arjuna Award
– Sweety Mehta: A brave survivor of domestic violence who started NGOs to help other women
– Rekha Jindal: A dedicated worker in drug rehabilitation
– Nalini Asthana: A teacher who helps slum children learn computers
– Kanchan Lakhani: A skilled para-athlete
– Neetu Chaudhary: A caring social worker
The bike rally started from Connaught Place around 11 AM. Chief Minister Gupta shared that this event has been happening every year since 2013. She mentioned that before this, Delhi faced a big tragedy. “Women should not be afraid; our strength is beyond fear,” she said.
Lieutenant Governor Saxena added that the bike rally showed the bravery of women. He pointed out that women in India are standing strong next to men. “In some areas, women are doing better than men. During the Delhi elections, more women voted than men!” he shared.
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