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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign launched in Rajasthan -Mahim Pratap Singh

‘One Billion Rising’ campaign launched in Rajasthan -Mahim Pratap Singh

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published Published on Dec 11, 2012   modified Modified on Dec 11, 2012
-The Hindu

Jaipur: Twenty-five years have passed since Rajasthan witnessed its last known case of sati; it has been 20 years since Bhanwri Devi of Bhateri was allegedly gang-raped for raising her voice against girl child marriages; and it took 15 years for a gang-rape victim in the J.C. Bose hostel rape case to get justice.

With these “landmarks” serving as a background, the ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign was launched in Rajasthan on December 10, the International Human Rights Day. The campaign is a global movement launched to stop violence against women.

The movement was launched in the presence of hundreds of young and old women by Rajasthan Women and Child Development Minister Bina Kak, social activist Aruna Roy, renowned feminist Kamala Bhasin, and Rajasthan Women’s Commission chief Professor Lad Kumari Jain. Ms. Bhasin is also the regional coordinator of the ‘One Billion Rising’ South Asia campaign.

Explaining the background of the campaign, Ms. Bhasin said the data released by the United Nations showed that globally one out of every three women was beaten up or raped or both. Statistically, that meant more than a billion women were victims of violence, sexual or otherwise, she said. “On 14th February 2013 [Valentine’s Day], more than one billion women, men and children will rise to deliver the message of love and affection helping us move towards a violence free society for women. We believe that in Rajasthan, lakhs of women and men will stand up for this cause,” she said.

Ms. Kak said she would do all that was required to end violence against women and in her individual capacity, her solidarity was with every woman. She also flew a kite with the slogan “ mahila himsa — kabhi nahi, kahi nahi ” [Violence against women, never again] inscribed on it.

Citing statistics from the National Crime Records Bureau, Ms. Roy said cases of violence against women were increasing with each passing day. She urged young audience members to work towards ending violence against women and called upon the women to ensure the survival of the girl child. Prof Jain said men too will have to be a part of the movement because till they learn to respect women, change is not possible.

The Hindu, 11 December, 2012, http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/one-billion-rising-campaign-launched-in-rajasthan/article4186181.ece


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