IMPHAL, Dec 13 NNN : Act of violence against women is very high in the country like India where people widely worship Goddesses and the avocation for adoration of women as mothers sometimes become the cause of violence against them, Prof MC Arun said Thursday.
Prof MC Arun, Anthropology Department, Manipur University, was attending the concluding function of the campaign on “International Fortnight Observation Protesting Violence against Women” held at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound here.
He claimed although female deities like Durga, Lakshmi and Swarasati are widely worshipped in India, men torture and even murder their wives for dowry and such crime is exceptionally high in this country.
Women are also subjected to various kinds of tortures outside the rim of dowry and these are done mercilessly by their husbands and families for some reason or the other, Prof Arun said, adding the avocation for adoration of women as mothers sometimes become one of the causes of violence against them.
The concluding function of the 17-day long campaign organised by Women Action for Development (WAD) was also attended by W Tiken, editor, The People’s Chronicle, Khellen Thokchom, correspondent, The Telegraph, Y Rupachandra, correspondent, Seven Sisters’ Post, OG Meitei, consultant, United NGO Mission, Manipur and Salam Oditya, general secretary, Manipur Network of Positive People (MNP+).
The campaign started from November 25 was organized by WAD under the theme: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence against Women.” Several civil organizations also joined hands with WAD in organizing the campaign.
Winners of the song, slogan, essay and painting competitions held as part of the campaign were also given prizes at the function. Gender Journalist Award 2012 was conferred to Th Rockey, reporter, Nahorolgee Thoudang. The award carried Rs 15,000 along with citation and certificate.
Sapam Aruna Devi, reporter, The Sangai Express was honoured with Special Jury Award carrying Rs 5,000 along with citation and certificate and Nimol Ningombam, reporter, Naharolgee Thoudang and L Ramananda, reporter, ISTV were given Rs 1,000 each as consolation prizes.
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