In competitive world, must ensure human values remain intact: President Murmu

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 10th edition of The International Women’s Conference, President Droupadi Murmu stressed the role women have to play in an age of technological disruption.

“We are at the edge of technological disruption. In such a competitive world, we should ensure our human values remain intact. This is where the role of women becomes important because they lead with compassion and kindness,” she said. “You can break silence by creating safe spaces and support systems for everyone to share and express… It is not possible to break barriers and stereotypes without mental strength.”

Murmu was addressing over 500 delegates from 50 countries at the conference, organised in Bengaluru by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living foundation.

Speaking at the event, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, “Perhaps if women take on leadership roles in the world’s major nations, the conflicts, disputes, wars, and various societal distortions we see today might diminish or even cease.”