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should realise that driving isn’t just about mobility— gotiable. They should understand the value of their
it was about being prepared for life’s unexpected own physical and mental well-being. They should be
moments. healthy for long term sustainability. A healthy woman
is the backbone of a healthy family—and self-care is
The driving also opens career opportunities—be it in the first step towards that.
logistics, delivery, travel, or event management—
fields where women’s participation is still growing. Turn your dreams into reality

Be digitally competent Every woman should keep a personal dream alive,
no matter how small. There are numerous instances
In today’s digital age, technology is a bridge to where the girls are married early, so their education
opportunity. Even something as simple as knowing ends abruptly. They get busy taking care of the
how to order medicines online or pay bills digitally family and their dream slowly fades away. They
can save time and effort. And on a bigger scale, forget that they also have their own separate
creating online content, selling handmade products, identity.
or offering virtual services can become real income But ladies…managing a household and raising
streams. children does not mean giving up your own ambi-
We have seen and heard numerous stories about tions. Keep your dream alive and kicking and turn it
how an aged lady or a teenaged girl learned how to into reality while being the caregiver of the family.
make Instagram reels showcasing their culinary skills
and candle making skills. Within months, they began Education and Skills: A Path to Empower-
receiving orders from across the country. The ment
knowledge of technology gave them visibility and
financial independence. The greatest shift in women’s empowerment has
come from education. Educated women are more
Health is Wealth confident, more informed, and more capable of
contributing socially, economically, and politically.
Women are often the caretakers, putting everyone True empowerment isn’t about dominating men—it’s
else’s needs ahead of their own. I know mothers who about standing beside them as equals, sharing the
skip meals so their children can have extra helpings, work of building a better future.
or who compromise on sleep to complete household The journey from dependence to independence
tasks. Over time, this neglect can lead to anaemia, begins with awareness, but it grows with action. Give
bone issues, and chronic fatigue. women the tools, skills, knowledge, and opportuni-
ties, and they won’t just transform their own lives—
The women should eat nutrient-rich foods, staying they will change the world around them.
active, and getting enough rest should be non-ne-

Dr. Chetna Priti,
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT LIBERTY Wife of Shri Amit Kumar
FOR A WOMEN COMES FORM THE ADG central zone
ABILITY TO MAKE FINANCIAL
DECISIONS FOR HER LIFE.

- REEMA BINT BANDAR AL SAUD
THE AUTHOR IS Associate Professor and
Assistant Director, Amity Business School,
Amity University Patna