Felicitation to Smt. Pratibha Patil First Woman President of India  

The Executive Committee of the Synod of the Church of North India received the news of resounding victory of Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil to the highest and august office of the President of India.  By becoming the first woman President of the largest democracy in the world she has created history.  Her victory for this supreme and coveted position is a salutation to the Indian women and a moment of great pride for our country especially on its 60^th year of independence.   

The CNI Executive Committee in its 80^th Meeting expressed confidence, that in a patriarchal society like India where women have long been underestimated and ignored she will strengthen every mother, sister and daughter who is the backbone of our society. Behind the very traditional and conservative Indian woman we see great fervor, zest and dreams in her for our country.  She has broken the 6 decades of male monopoly over presidency and as Mrs. Sonia Gandhi put it, “it is a special moment for us women – as also for men – that a woman has become the President first time after independence.”  

The Executive Committee further noted that her view on purdah system is surely an encouragement for those women in society who are still facing the brunt of this social evil even in the 21^st century and we shall all stand in solidarity with her infighting against the atrocities on women in India .  The Church of North India sees a new era when more women will be socially and economically empowered and hoped that her wealth of knowledge will take India to greater heights.  

The Executive Committee further expressed their hope that all kinds of atrocities, terrorism and insecurity in this country will soon be aborted and that she will not only lead this country as the head but also continue to build better relations with other countries.  As a minority in the country the Church of North India, a united and uniting Church of this great nation look forward to full support as we continue to work towards nation building, giving education and setting up health centers which has always been our contribution to the society, we are confident that under her leadership the decisions taken by the government will not have any religious or regional color and that the government will not work against the freedom of the religion guaranteed by the Constitution of India