Actor-turned-politician Vijay, founder of the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), met with the Governor of Tamil Nadu to submit a memorandum demanding robust measures to ensure women's safety. In an emotional appeal, Vijay assured women of a safer future and urged all parties to unite for justice. While his initiative has gained support, TVK cadres distributing his letter were detained, sparking a debate on the issue of women's safety in the state.
The Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar has launched a new team called 'Shakti Bahini' consisting of 40 female officers to provide protection and aid to women during the Durga Puja festivities. Led by Commissioner S Devdatta Singh, this specially-trained team will respond immediately to any incidents of harassment and also assist lost children. The initiative comes as an added effort by the police to ensure the safety of pandal hoppers, particularly women, during the popular festival. Enhanced security measures, including the deployment of the Shakti Bahini team, are being taken to make the puja experience enjoyable and safe for everyone.
In response to the heinous rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, students took to the streets in a fiery protest march called the 'Nabanna Abhijan'. The protesters demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of the perpetrators, holding her accountable for the failure to ensure the safety and security of women in the state. Dramatic scenes unfolded as the protesters broke police barricades and clashed with security personnel, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice.
Actor and politician Prakash Raj has taken to social media to criticize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 78th Independence Day speech, in which he expressed concern over incidents of rape and violence against women. Raj's post has gone viral, with the hashtag #justasking, and highlights the recent release of sexual offenders Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and Asaram Bapu on parole. Raj questions when the PM will "walk the talk" on women's safety and ensure quick investigation and punishment for those who abuse women.
In light of the recent rape and murder case of a Kolkata doctor, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud noted that if conditions are not safe for women to go to work, it is a denial of their equality. He emphasized that the issue goes beyond just one case, and there needs to be a national protocol in place to ensure the safety of all doctors, especially women. The Supreme Court has proposed the formation of a national task force to establish guidelines for the protection of medical professionals and has urged protesting doctors to return to work.
In the wake of the sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Joint Platform of Doctors has called for a symbolic rakhi festival on Monday (August 19). Instead of traditional rakhi, doctors will be wearing black ribbons and tying black rakhis as a mark of their protest against the incident, along with a march to the Kolkata Police headquarters to show support for two doctors who have been summoned. The President has also urged citizens to take a pledge to ensure the safety and respect of women on the occasion of Rakshabandhan.
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has joined the voices demanding justice for a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was brutally raped and killed in Kolkata. Her call for action comes as massive rallies have erupted around the country, highlighting the need for stricter laws to protect women. Zinta also wrote a heartfelt letter emphasizing the government's responsibility to prioritize women's safety and ensure swift and severe punishment for perpetrators of sexual crimes.
The Calcutta High Court has taken swift action in the case of a pregnant PG trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court has ordered a CBI investigation, following multiple pleas including one from the victim's parents. In a scathing remark, the court also ordered the controversial principal of Calcutta National Medical College, who was appointed as head of RG Kar Medical College within hours of his resignation, to take a long leave. Filmmaker Aparna Sen has expressed her solidarity with the protesting medical students, urging the state government to ensure the safety of women in the state and hold the police accountable for initially dismissing the incident as a suicide.
A horrifying incident of rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor inside a medical college in Kolkata has sparked protests and outrage among doctors, nursing staff and students. With the Calcutta High Court ordering a CBI investigation into the case, the protestors are demanding a judicial inquiry and long-term structural changes to ensure women's safety. Ahead of Independence Day, a sociology researcher has announced a sit-in to reclaim the nights and demand true independence for women in India.
During his speech at the 'Nari Shakti Samvad' event in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the opposition for neglecting women's rights and reservations. He urged the women of India to come out in large numbers and vote for BJP to ensure their safety and empowerment. With just one phase left in the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi urged the women to vote for BJP and help them win every booth and "bloom lotus everywhere".