In ‘New India’ daughters are getting equal ground and opportunities and they are not disappointing anyone.
In the recently held 21st convocation of University of Kashmir of 239 gold medals, a staggering 186 were won by girls and of the 164 PhDs awarded, 108 were given to females.
While addressing the convocation LG Sinha said, “No statement could more powerfully define the New India. This tells our people: Give daughters opportunity, encouragement, and equal ground, and they don’t just join—they lead, excel, and set new standards. To today’s medalists and graduates: You are not just forging your futures—you are rewriting possibilities for every young woman next at Kashmir University.”
The medals and PHD degrees awarded to females have driven home a point that women in J&K are leading the change. Their empowerment and accomplishments prove that they are no less than men, and in many areas, they are much ahead than them.
For decades, conversations around women’s empowerment revolved around access—access to schools, colleges, healthcare, and basic rights. Today, the discourse has moved far beyond access.
Women are not only entering classrooms in large numbers; they are dominating academic excellence. The convocation results send a clear message: when daughters are given equal ground, opportunity, and encouragement, they do not merely participate—they lead.
Education has always been the most powerful tool of transformation. When women excel academically, the impact extends far beyond individual success. Educated women contribute to stronger families, informed communities, and progressive societies. They become role models for younger girls, creating a virtuous cycle of aspiration and achievement. The sight of women receiving the majority of gold medals and PhDs at University of Kashmir will inspire countless schoolgirls across towns and villages to dream bigger.
The overwhelming success of female scholars at KU also challenges outdated stereotypes that once confined women to limited roles. It proves that when societal barriers are dismantled and equal platforms are provided, women often outperform expectations. In many fields—be it science, humanities, medicine, or technology—they are setting benchmarks of excellence.
The message is clear that daughters do not need sympathy; they need opportunity. And when given that opportunity, they do not disappoint—they redefine success. The young women of Jammu and Kashmir are not just earning degrees; they are scripting a new chapter of confidence, capability, and change in New India. |
