Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Speakers at the sixth edition of Sambad's 'Odisha 50' event stressed that women's empowerment is no longer just a slogan but a visible reality across the country. The event, organised by the Sambad Group in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, featured discussions on the need to ensure safety, respect and self-reliance for women to achieve the full goal of empowerment.

Attending as the chief guest, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said women's rising achievements show a positive shift nationwide. He added that any home or society that gives proper respect to women becomes a place where prosperity thrives. Such societies move forward on the path of development, he said.

Amway India Managing Director Rajneesh Chopra, one of...