GUWAHATI: In an initiative to empower the “fight” within the “woman” to protect herself, as many as 15,000 city girls are being trained in the art of self defence at their respective colleges for a period of one week.
With the endeavour to embolden, empower and equip women to fight harassment, a nationwide initiative named ‘Mission Sahasi’ has been started by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The mission also aims to campaign in order to connect “half of the population.”
As part of the initiative, week-long self defence training is being organised in 17 different colleges of Guwahati. The training, apart from teaching basic karate and martial arts, also focuses on teaching the girls to use products of daily use like bags and pen as weapons in times of need.
The training programme kick started on October 23 at Guwahati Commerce College (GCC). It was inaugurated by Shrihari Borikar, former national general secretary and the present all India university in-charge of ABVP and Nirav Ghelani, northeast organising secretary of Mission Sahasi. Dr. Homeshwar Kalita, Principal of GCC was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Kalita praised the initiative of the student wing and extended his support towards the cause of girl power.
“Today women are leading in every sector whether, in sports or aeronautics, every field has lady-prints! India is moving ahead as women are making their moves. Mission Sahasi aims to boost the self-confidence of girls and give them self defence training for their physical and mental upliftment. We believe that if their confidence is boosted, girls will be able to face the world more powerfully,” Shrihari Borikar told G Plus while speaking about the initiative.
Among the colleges taking part in ABVP’s initiative are GCC, KC Das Commerce College, JB Law College, Cotton University, Pragjyotish, and SB Deorah College. In total, around 40,000 girl students from all across the state of Assam and around 50 lakh students from across the country are taking part in Mission Sahasi.
A mega demonstration of Mission Sahasi will take place at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on October 30. Around 2,500 girl students are expected to participate in the demonstration in the state capital. The demonstration will also be held in all districts of the state and the country on the same day, making it a nationwide demonstration.
Senior members of ABVP Assam informed G Plus that the mega demonstration will be attended by various dignitaries including state ministers and police officials.
