Lok Samiti Organises Seminar on Women’s Empowerment and Social Awareness in Patna

09 March 2026, Patna: A seminar on De-addiction, Eradication of Superstition and Women’s Empowerment was organized on 9 March at Gandhi Nidhi Sabhagar, Congress Maidan, Kadamkuan, Patna, under the aegis of Bihar Pradesh Lok Samiti with support from Jagriti Socio-Economic Empowerment Services, Ranchi, to mark International Women’s Day.

On the occasion, Shri Shivji Singh, General Secretary of Bihar Pradesh Lok Samiti, read out the message of Shri Girija Satish, National President of Lok Samiti. In his message, Shri Satish expressed concern that many innocent women still fall prey to fraud, superstition and black magic. He stressed the need to ensure completely free education for girls from primary to higher levels and called for stronger laws to curb alcohol and drug abuse across the country. He also demanded reservation for women in legislative bodies, including State Assemblies, Legislative Councils, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

The seminar was chaired by Ms. Kranti Sharma, Convenor of Bihar Pradesh Lok Samiti, and was attended by around 50 women. Shri Satyendra Kumar played an important role in organizing the event.

Earlier, a one-day women’s conference was organized in Ara by Bhojpur District Lok Samiti, chaired by Mrs. Geeta Pandey and conducted by Mrs. Soumya Srivastava, where issues such as gender equality, violence against women and dowry practices were discussed. Similarly, West Champaran District Lok Samiti organized a women’s conference in Bettiah, where women shared their concerns and demanded equal rights and opportunities.

The events highlighted the need to promote scientific thinking, social awareness and women’s participation in decision-making to strengthen women’s empowerment in society.