Leh, March 08: Academy of Arts Culture and Languages, Leh celebrated International Women’s Day themed ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ in Leh. The International Women’s Day was jointly organized with Women’s Wing of Ladakh Buddhist Association, Anjuman Immamia, Anjuman Moin-Ul Islam, Christian Community and Women Alliance of Leh district under the theme ‘Role of Women in Preserving Ladakhi Culture’.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, IT Cell, PHQ, Nilza Angmo was the chief guest during the occasion. Deputy Secretary, Culture Academy, Leh, Tsewang Paljor;  Editor, Culture Academy, Leh, Dr Thupstan Norboo; representatives from religious organizations of Leh district and other concerned members were present during the celebration. 

Nilza Angmo congratulated the organizing team for successfully organizing International Women’s Day. She emphasized women empowerment, equality, and unity to prevent any form of discriminatory practices against women. Further, she stressed identifying various issues of women in the field of Health care, education, sports, and various other fields and unitedly resolving such issues from the grassroots level. She further emphasized the active participation of women in politics. 

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Deputy Secretary, Culture Academy, Leh, Tsewang Paljor expressed his gratitude to all women of Ladakh for their role in preserving the rich culture of Ladakh. He emphasized educating the younger generation about the rich culture of Ladakh along with modern education. 

President, LBA Women Wing, Advocate Thinles Angmo spoke on the significance of celebrating International Women’s Day. She informed about various laws formed for the welfare of women. Similarly, the representatives of the women’s wing of the different religious organizations also share their views on women empowerment in Ladakh. 

On the occasion, the women’s ice hockey team of Ladakh was felicitated for winning the 9th National Ice Hockey Championship held in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. Thinles Chorol, the first Ladakhi woman entrepreneur in the field of travel and tourism was also felicitated as well.