Hyderabad, Oct. 6 -- union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday called upon women and residents of Amberpet to celebrate Bathukamma on a grand scale at 1700 hours on October 17, describing the festival as a symbol of women's strength and unity across caste and religious lines.
Addressing a women's conference in Amberpet, Kishan Reddy recalled the struggles of women such as Chakali Ailamma against the Nizam and Razakar rule and said Bathukamma remained a symbol of their courage and resilience.
He said women were excelling in every field, citing President Droupadi Murmu and union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as examples.
He also highlighted women's participation in the armed forces, aviation, corporate sector and sports...