Srinagar, July 6 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the progress of women is indispensable for the progress of society, asserting that a developed Jammu and Kashmir can only be achieved when women are empowered, economically independent and actively participate in leadership and decision-making.

Addressing the felicitation ceremony of Fellows (Gender Equity Advocates) in Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor called the initiative a "historic and revolutionary moment" for women empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir.

He said women have always played a decisive role in protecting the social fabric of the Kashmir region and it has a rich legacy of women who shaped society through wisdom, spirituality and social reform.

The LG sa...