New Delhi, May 10 : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while addressing a gathering in Bhopal said that India is not less than any place around the world when it comes to women empowerment.

"Actual sense of security for women, women safety in public places, women's access to education, women's opportunities in jobs, I have travelled abroad too, but I must say we are not any less than anyone else in providing opportunity to girls", said Minister Sitharaman.