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Panchayat meet hails Ahilyabai's virtues, bravery
Varanasi: Panchayat representative conference was organised by Varanasi district panchayat on 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar at Rudraksha Connection Centre, on Saturday.
Addressing the function, UP minister of finance and parliamentary affairs and district in charge, Suresh Khanna, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister for initiating celebration of Veerbal Day, Constitution Day and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar's birth anniversary and said it was due to the PM's efforts that India was exporting defence equipment worth Rs 21 lakh crore. He said 33% reservation was granted in Parliament and Legislative Assembly for women's uplift.
Today, India is fourth-largest economy in the world.
He said quality of service and respect can influence others and this trait was present in Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar, who played significant role in Malhar Rao's 52 battles. After her son Malerao's death in 1767, she took over the throne and expanded the Malwa Empire. She had immense devotion to Lord Shiva, noted Khanna.
District panchayat president, Poonam Maurya, highlighted Ahilyabai's roles, from a young girl to becoming a queen to spending her last days as a mother and how even in difficult circumstances, she fought for women's uplift, opposing Sati, supporting widow remarriage and property rights and ruling over Malwa. She worked extensively for temples, ghats, and environmental and water conservation.
