Women should first become ‘expert mothers’ before becoming IAS officer or teacher, says UP Guv Anandiben Patel      – MSN

Women should first become ‘expert mothers’ before becoming IAS officer or teacher, says UP Guv Anandiben Patel
Women should first become ‘expert mothers’ before becoming IAS officer or teacher, says UP Guv Anandiben Patel
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday said women should first aspire to become “expert mothers” before aiming to become IAS officers or teachers, stressing the importance of family values, parental responsibility and character-building.

Addressing students, parents and faculty at the 41st convocation of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) in Kanpur, the Governor, who also serves as Chancellor of state universities, said career success should not come at the expense of family responsibilities.

She encouraged young women to pursue higher education and continue their careers after marriage while playing an active role in the well-being of their families and society.

“Whether you become an IAS officer or a teacher, first become an expert mother. Everyone should know how to cook the food prepared at home,” she said, according to a report by PTI.

Patel said daughters should continue their education even after marriage and use their knowledge and skills to contribute to nation-building.

She also urged parents not to assume that their responsibility ends once they secure admission for their children in schools or colleges, stressing the need for continued guidance and support.

“Parents should know what their children are doing after they enter educational institutions. Even a small lapse in supervision can adversely affect their future,” she said.

Patel also voiced concern over drug abuse near university hostels, saying a monitoring team constituted by the Jan Bhavan had uncovered an alleged narcotics supply network operating through food delivery containers.

According to her, the network was swiftly dismantled with the help of the administration.

The Governor also said increasing incidents of domestic violence and crimes against women reflected a decline in moral values, adding that education must extend beyond academics to include ethics and character development.

“If degrees are increasing but society continues to witness such crimes, it reflects the true state of our education. Moral values are as important as academic knowledge,” she said.