The Congress has said it is committed to 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures and parliament, promising that it will strive to pass legislation to look after backward, Dalit and tribal young women – ensuring that it There is an “inclusive reservation” communities are selected.
The Congress in the youth, education and employment resolution passed in the 85th plenary session in Nava Raipur said that sexual violence also takes communal and casteist colour.
“Bilkis Bano, a victim of brutal rape is still fighting for justice and young Dalit women who have been raped and murdered in Kathua, Unnao, Hathras and elsewhere are fighting hard for justice and our society violence against minorities and oppressed women to eliminate impunity given to those who have committed sexual offences,” the party’s resolution said.
While the Congress is committed to building a progressive, safe society by empowering women, the RSS “objectifies and disempowers women”, the resolution alleged.
Congress believes in an equal future for women. It is committed to creating equal opportunities for women in education and employment and for their socio-political-economic empowerment.
The resolution states that Congress will ensure that sexual harassment prevention committees are formed at all workplaces.
The party insisted that it was committed to 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures and parliament and introduced the bill when the UPA government was in power.
The resolution said, “We will strive to pass the bill seeking 33 per cent reservation while ensuring that it is an inclusive reservation that will enable young women from backward, Dalit and tribal communities to take our country forward.” Will reach the Assemblies and Parliament for the same.”
The Congress resolves to realize the vision of gender equality and ensure justice to all sections of society.
In the resolution, the party said it believes in political empowerment of the youth from the panchayat level to the Parliament.
“Ensuring internal democracy within the Indian Youth Congress and the National Students’ Union India Effective steps were taken in this direction under the guidance of our leader Rahul Gandhi.
“We strongly believe that it is imperative that the Udaipur Declaration is implemented in letter and spirit. We believe that 50 Under 50 was a revolutionary concept for the Congress organization which should be implemented at all party positions from the booth level to the Congress Working Committee should be done,” the party said.
Similarly, it is also important to have a five-year tenure for all posts to give a chance to newcomers in the organization.
The Congress also alleged that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is trying to reduce the whole education to literacy, numeracy and skills and aims to weaken the public education system.
It claimed that the NEP is a roadmap for the establishment of a “Mono Cultural Nation”.
“Every feature of NEP 2020 is aimed at destroying the basic structure of the Constitution, especially federalism and social justice,” it said.
In its resolution, the Congress also expressed deep concern over the “massive” increase in unemployment.
The party alleged that the Modi government’s recent decision to launch the Agniveer scheme has taken away opportunities from the hands of lakhs of Indian youth to serve the nation.
“We demand that the army be brought back to the old recruitment schemes where permanent jobs can be given to the youth who are willing to serve the country,” the resolution said.
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