Patna, Dec 11 (NationPress) Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has sharply criticized the Bihar government’s initiatives aimed at empowering women, describing them as insufficient in tackling the fundamental structural challenges that women in the state confront.

Her comments cast doubt on the efficacy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s signature programs, which include the bicycle distribution scheme and financial incentives.

Rohini Acharya asserted that while programs providing Rs 10,000 to girls or distributing bicycles might be well-intentioned, they do not adequately address the underlying societal and systemic issues hindering true women’s empowerment.

She stressed that mere financial assistance is not enough to instigate meaningful change, contending that Bihar requires a transformation of entrenched attitudes and social norms.

According to her, Bihar’s deeply entrenched patriarchal structure must be reformed, as no government initiative can guarantee that daughters will receive their rightful opportunities and dignity unless society itself evolves.

Political analysts note that her remarks indirectly assess both Nitish Kumar’s governance strategy and the legacy of her father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, which is now being continued by her brother, Tejashwi Yadav.

Rohini also proposed a groundbreaking concept—the right to one’s maternal home.

She argued that every daughter should be able to grow up confident in the knowledge that her maternal home is a permanent sanctuary, where she can return freely without fear, guilt, shame, or social stigma.

In Bihar and many other regions, a married woman returning to her maternal home is often viewed as socially unacceptable, which can place women in precarious situations.

She asserted that acknowledging this right is not merely a governmental obligation but a vital social reform necessary to shield women from exploitation, domestic violence, and emotional oppression.

Rohini’s statements have sparked renewed discussions within Bihar’s political landscape, challenging long-standing narratives regarding women’s empowerment and suggesting potential tensions within the broader political dialogue in the state.

She subtly communicated to Nitish Kumar that the government’s foremost duty should be to implement tangible measures to safeguard the equal rights of daughters, especially when families and society exhibit indifference.

She reiterated that actualizing this responsibility is not just an administrative task; it is a moral imperative.