The recent addition of four women to the cabinet was a fitting tribute to Indias commitment to the upliftment of women in the 50th year of independence.

It was a clever and diplomatic move, which should be followed up by empowering women at lower levels. A possible step in this direction could be the recruitment and training of an all-women police force to implement the administration of law and order all over India.

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First Published: Jun 16 1997 | 12:00 AM IST

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