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Voices of Enlightenment: Uzma Naheed of India Empowers 30,000 Women

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Can a person living their traditional religious culture coexist with Western society's practices of smoking, drinking, and uncommitted sex? In our first hour we talk to Hindu Priest Trividi of India and he explains how he and his family maintains the peaceful lifestyle of the Hindu religion even as residents of New York City. In the second hour we address the question,  Can Women from cultural traditions of early marriage and non education of girl children evolve into independent businesswomen? Women's Empowerment activist Mrs. Uzma  Naheed from India, President of Iqra International Women's Alliance has helped over 30,000 women. She discusses the challenges of women in India who are striving to live their religious culture and excel in business at the same time. Women across world are striving to overcome cultural practices of keeping women poor and powerless by helping women increase literacy and technical skills to improve their economic opportunities. What should women in America be doing to prepare their daughters to create a balance of home life and professional life?

 

 

 

 

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