Speaking to ANI, Rahatkar said that the initiative will create awareness about women-related policies, while also hailed goverment's efforts for women's welfare in each sector, including health and education.
BJP MP and former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief, Rekha Sharma, on Tuesday called the Balasore student's death a serious matter and blamed the college for not acting on her complaint.
As part of her itinerary, she is scheduled to attend a women's public hearing in Ahmedabad and participate in various official meetings and programs in Gandhinagar and Palanpur, as per the release.
After taking suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a student at a law college in South Kolkata, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Saturday wrote to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, requesting full police cooperation to enable NCW member Dr Archana Mujumdar to meet the victim and h
National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday met with West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose at Raj Bhavan over violence in Malda, Murshidabad.
Rahatkar, who is part of the probe committee constituted by the NCW, will visit affected areas, including Malda and Murshidabad, over the next three days. She said her visit aims to boost the morale of women who have been left traumatised by the communal unrest.
As a court in Kolkata is set to pronounce its verdict in the RG Kar rape-murder case later today, former National Commission for Women chief and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma said that she did not think only one person is involved in this case.
Former chief of National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on Tuesday lashed out at AAP MLA Naresh Balyan for making "misogynist" remarks against actor-turned-politician Hema Malini.
"I once again appeal to all political parties and all responsible public representatives that there should be no tampering with the honor, dignity and prestige of women. The issue of women's dignity is above party politics. @ECISVEEP should also take immediate action on such inappropriate st