President inaugurate National Conference of women legislators in Thiruvananthapuram

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President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the two days national conference of women legislators in Thiruvananthapuram on 26 May. 

• Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan presided over the inaugural session at the Kerala Legislative Assembly complex.

• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Council of Ministers were also present in the event.

• This is the first national conference of its kind in the country.

• About the Conference

• It is being organised by the state assembly as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence.

• The theme of the conference -  ‘Power of democracy’

• The conference seeks to bring together women legislators including women ministers, speaker and deputy speaker from both the houses of parliament, state legislatures and legislative councils and union territories.

• The sessions cover topics like ‘Constitution and women’s rights,’ ‘Role of women in India’s freedom struggle,’ ‘Women’s rights and legal gaps’ and ‘Under-representation of women in decision-making bodies.’

• About Kerala

• Kerala is located - on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India.

• Formed   -  1 November 1956

• Language  -  Malayalam

• Area  - over 38,863 km2

• bordered by  - Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west

• Districts  - 14 

• Capital  -  Thiruvananthapuram

• Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan

• Governor  -  Arif Mohammad Khan

• Highest literacy rate in India  - Kerala