A woman provides tremendous support to her family by donning different roles all through her life. Yet, it is she who bears the brunt by enduring a constant struggle against violence and silent abuse that come in countless forms. It is such a shame that instead of respecting women for their strengths, most men end up exploiting and abusing them, B. Bangaraiah, resident medical officer of King George Hospital, has said.
Addressing a group of college girls at a seminar organised by Mother Charitable Trust in association with the Police Department as a prelude to ‘Women and Girls Safety Month-2014’, he said: “It is the responsibility of every individual to stop violence against women and help them lead a better life.”
The intervention of the police in line with the law and atrocities against women was outlined by ADCP (special branch) Mohammed Khan. He pointed out that female foeticide itself was a form of child abuse that begins in the womb. “It is just the beginning. Once a girl is born, she is tossed in a series of abuse and violence that continue to nag till the end of her life. The trauma would go on until society changes its outlook on women,” he said.
Stress on literacySharing his views on the subject, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.S.N. Raju stressed on the need to educate girl children. “Literacy acts as a weapon to guard yourself. In addition to education, positive thinking and healthy food would go a long way in creating a better place for girl children to live in,” he added.
Among others, Principal of N.V.P. Law College C. Nirmala, Principal of A.S. Raja Women’s College Lawrence, managing director of Sukhibhava Developers P. Sankar Rao and founder-chairman of the trust Vikas Pandey underlined the need to take measures to stop child abuse and ensure that the victims receive proper care and appropriate support systems.
