PANAJI
President Droupadi Murmu has hailed Goa's cosmopolitan culture, highlighting the State's remarkable legacy of upholding gender equality.
She, however, emphasised the need to further boost women's participation in the workforce.
“The cosmopolitan culture of Goa has a tradition of gender equality. It is heartening to see that the strength of girl students in higher educational institutions of Goa is more than 60 per cent. But there is a need to increase the participation of women in the workforce of Goa,” she said.
The President also hailed the “common civil code” in Goa, saying it was a matter of pride for the State and a good example for the country.
“It is a matter of pride for Goa that the people here have adopted a common civil code,” she added.
Goa has the colonial-era Portuguese Civil Code which is applicable to people of all religions.
The common civil code which provides equal rights to women and men of all communities living in Goa is an example of the cosmopolitan culture here, President Murmu said.
It was in line with the Constitution and a good example for the country, she added.
At the national level, the proposed Uniform Civil Code came under the spotlight recently when the Law Commission sought views of various stakeholders on the issue.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Pillai said Mahatma Gandhi had stressed the need for social freedom along with political freedom, and worked for people living in villages.
Gandhi would have been very happy to see Murmu as president of the country, he added.
