MobiKwik co-founder urges PM Modi for passage of Women Reservation Bill

MobiKwik has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider the passage of the Women Reservation Bill, which aimed to reserve 33% of seats in Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women. Upasana Taku wrote a letter to PM Modi on Women's Day and also addressed it to top women MPs in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Chief Ministers.

“Permit us to humbly request your esteemed government to consider empowerment of women in the country as a prime goal. In this regard, I would like to bring to your kind attention, the women’s reservation bill in India that was drafted with the objective of empowering both legislative houses with higher female participation. We feel that this will be instrumental in increasing the share of women in policy decision making and ensuring a better India for women,” said Taku in the letter.

MobiKwik in the letter also highlighted the steps they have taken to empower women especially in rural areas. “We at MobiKwik, have started many initiatives in urban and rural India with the objective of educating and empowering women folk. Notable among them are our programmes such as Internet Saathi and MGullak. We also partner with Google and Tata Trust in implementing at the ground level,” she further said.

She also further said that MobiKwik is pledging to contribute to women for empowerment of women in India.

Below is a copy of the letter from Upasana Taku to PM Modi:

To,

Shri Narendra Modi

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

Respected Sir,

Warm greetings from MobiKwik.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, may I take this opportunity to bring to your kind attention initiatives and efforts we at MobiKwik are pledging in order to contribute to the empowerment of women in India, particularly housewives in urban and rural India. We are happy to inform you that the inspiration for our effort comes from the stories and visuals of your beloved mother Smt. Hiraba Modi going to the bank for transacting her own business.

We are also extremely happy to align with your inspiring vision of making India a truly cash-less society and in that direction, we at MobiKwik, have started many initiatives in urban and rural India with the objective of educating and empowering women folk. Notable among them are our programmes such as Internet Saathi and MGullak. We also partner with Google and Tata Trust in implementing at the ground level.

India today has occupied the prime position of the fastest growing economy in the world and your endeavour to digitise the country along with Make in India are commendable initiatives that will change the face of our country.

Permit us to humbly request your esteemed government to consider empowerment of women in the country as a prime goal. In this regard, I would like to bring to your kind attention, the women’s reservation bill in India that was drafted with the objective of empowering both legislative houses with higher female participation. We feel that this will be instrumental in increasing the share of women in policy decision making and ensuring a better India for women.

Thank You

Yours sincerely,

Upasana Taku

Co-Founder and Director

One MobiKwik Systems Pvt Ltd

Copy to:

1. Hon’ble Lok Sabha Speaker - Smt. Sumitra Mahajan,

2. Hon’ble Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman - Prof. P. J. Kurien

3. Hon’ble Minister of Women and Child Development - Smt. Maneka Gandhi

4. Hon’ble Minister of External Affairs - Smt. Sushma Swaraj

5. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu And Kashmir – Smt. Mehbooba Mufti

6. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan - Smt. VASUNDHRA RAJE

7. Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal - Kumari Mamata Banerjee