Acharya Prashant addresses the question of women's empowerment by first emphasizing the need to understand who a person is and what power means for them. He explains that the fundamental desire of every human being, whether man or woman, is freedom and realization. The most fundamental suffering is the lack of this freedom, which arises from various bondages. Power is needed to change this unacceptable status quo of suffering. However, if one does not know who they are, their situation, and why they need power, then power can become counterproductive. Therefore, empowerment is fundamentally about understanding and illumination. To empower someone, one must first know where they are stuck. This involves addressing two domains: the external and the internal. The external domain includes institutions like family, religion, society, law, education, and media, all of which need reform. The internal domain relates to a woman's biological tendencies and conditioning. The speaker points out that the human body, having evolved over millions of years in the jungle, is still driven by animalistic instincts for security and procreation. While human consciousness and civilization have evolved rapidly, the body has not, creating a lag. The body's urges, such as attachment, possession, and jealousy, are rooted in these primal instincts. True empowerment for a woman, therefore, involves both external and internal change. Externally, institutions that shape her mind—such as religion, education, and media—must be reformed to be supportive and not gender-insensitive. Internally, and more importantly, a woman needs self-knowledge (Atma-gyan) to realize she is not merely her body but a consciousness seeking liberation and understanding. This is where wisdom literature like Vedanta becomes crucial. It teaches that the body is a resource to be used for a legitimate objective, which is known through self-knowledge. When a woman understands her true self, the biological imperatives to simply seek security or attract a mate will seem childish. She will realize her purpose is liberation and understanding, a goal that transcends gender and the physical body.