New Delhi, March 7 -- On the eve of International Women's Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday focused on the importance of encouraging girls to make progress in life, saying that women are representatives who have made space for themselves in every field.

Addressing the gathering during a program, 'Women Power for Viksit Bharat 2047', Gupta said that symbolism doesn't work since women are representatives who protect the nation.

"Our nation has progressed in 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'. We are on the third phase - 'Beti Badhao' and we all need to work on our daughters to make progress in life. Today, symbolism does not work, but women actually are representatives, present the budget, handle foreign departments, protect the nat...