Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:32pm on 29 Sep 2025,Monday India
President Droupadi Murmu extended Durga Puja greetings to citizens and Indians abroad, emphasizing women's respect and rights. She highlighted the festival's cultural, spiritual, and faith-based significance, noting that worshipping Maa Durga in nine forms inspires truth, justice, and compassion. The President stressed that Durga Puja promotes equality, tolerance, and love values. Murmu urged everyone to pledge support for women's rights and respect, stating, "On this auspicious occasion, let us pledge to make every possible effort to ensure respect for women and to uphold their rightful place in society." Her message connected the religious symbolism of the goddess with contemporary social imperatives for gender equality and women's empowerment nationwide. (PC: X)
