Programmes on ‘Women Empowerment’ was held across Ranchi on the occasion of ‘International Women’s Day’ on Saturday. The main objective of such woman based initiatives was to boost the confidence of women in the perspective of their overall growth.
In the morning Governor Syed Ahmad waved off a rally from his residence to Ranchi University (RU) Administrative Building. Discussions on ‘Women centric challenges’ were organised at Jharkhand Rai University and at Yogoda Satsang College. At Gold’s Gym city women who have marked ‘notable achievements’ in their respective fields were felicitated. Moreover, the day was celebrated by Junior Chamber International and NGO Changing lives Transforming India.
At Morhabadi, a conference was hosted by the women’s wing of Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee. Founder Director of Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital Dr Bharti Kashyap who was chosen for the second round of ‘Chai pe Charcha’ with NaMo created a success story among the Ranchi women with this prestigious selection.
Governor stressed on women’s appreciable contribution towards Indian Society since ages. As many as 250 National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers involving 250 girls and 125 boys participated here from Ranchi Women’s College, Doranda College, Gossner College, SS Memorial College, St Xavier’s College, JN College, KCB College Bero, Mandar College and PPK College Bundu. Here, RU Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr lN Bhagat, Pro-VC M Raziuddin, Registrar Amar K Choudhary were also present among the guests. The volunteers carried out their rally by singing songs depicting ‘women power’.
Hatia Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nisha Murmu, Jharkhand Rai University (JRU) fraternity, Tender Heart School Principal Manju Gargi, Bridgeford School Principal Seema Chitlangia and RU faculty held a panel discussion on ‘Changing Face of Women in India’. JRU VC Dr Savita Sengar while coordinating this panel said that it is very important to impart positive thoughts on ‘female sex’ among girls and boys since the initial days of school.
“To ensure a safe environment for girls it is compulsory to counsel girl students on sex education so that they can defend themselves in case of any sexual harassment. The parents of such students must also be counseled on how to share their offspring’s problems without any hesitation. Fortunately, most of the State capital schools are gradually adapting this praiseworthy step,” Gargi and Chitlangia said.
The discussion had a fruitful impact as Murmu disclosed that more number of women are coming forward in reporting cases crime against them. A recent survey of United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed that there has been 100 per cent increase in crime on Jharkhand women in the past 13 years. “This is probably because of increasing awareness and reporting from the women’s side, Murmu maintained.
Meanwhile, at a programme organised on the occasion at Yogoda Satsang College, Jagannathpur, Chairperson of Jharkhand State Commission for Women Dr Mahua Maji stressed on raising voice by women against acts of violent involving both mental and physical tortures. Notably, the theme for this International Women’s Day by United Nations was, “Equality for women is progress for all.”