Girls should have the liberty to choose their career: Raje

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said girls should have the liberty to choose their career and to decide when to marry.
Families and the society should give opportunities to girls to progress in their lives, she said on the second day of an education festival here.
"Girls should have the liberty to choose their career and to decide when to marry. Education empowers girls and by getting educated, they can stand for their rights and honour," Raje said.
The chief minister said, "There should be no disparity in education of girls and boys, and this is the way to eradicate sex discrimination in schools, workplace and at other places."

There is ample opportunities for women and girls today in the digital era, she said.
Parents and students are now taking interest in state-run schools because of the efforts of the Rajasthan government to improve education and infrastructure, Raje said.

In another session with actress Sushmita Sen, Raje said success obtained through hard work sustains, and one should be dedicated and honest to achieve success.
In a dialogue with Raje, Sen said, "One can learn many things through real life experiences which one cannot learn from books."
Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy also attended a session on skill development.

State ministers Kiran Maheshwari, Rajendra Rathore, Prabhu Lal Saini and others also attended the event organised by the state government and Gems Education India.