Nawanshahr- Today, Istri Jagriti Manch District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar celebrated International Women's Day at Shaheed Malkit Chand Mehli Bhawan, Banga Road Nawanshahr. This program was dedicated to the struggle leader Istri Jagriti Manch's former state president, late Gurbaksh Kaur Sangha, who led this organization for 31 years. This district-level program was presided over by Balbir Kaur Sangha Shahabpur, Harbans Kaur Nawanshahr, Sudesh Kumari Mahal Gehlan, Anita Balachaur and Kamlesh Kaur Udapar.
Presenting their views on the occasion, the district leaders of the forum Santosh Kumari Kural, Harbans Kaur Nawanshahr, Rajwinder Kaur, Surjit Kaur Utal, Shakuntala Saroy, Kiranjit Kaur Dharamkot, Manjit Kaur Alachaur, Kamaljit Kaur Musapur, Paramjit Kaur Mirpur said that it is necessary for women to organize and struggle to recognize their existence, to develop through new paths, and to confront the four-sided attacks on women.
They said that today is a very proud day for the women's class. Even today, discrimination against women continues socially and economically. There is a lot of discrimination compared to men in the upbringing, education and value of girls' hard work. Women are facing oppression every day in the form of violence, domestic violence, rape, molestation. The leprosy of dowry is still widespread in the society.
Women need to organize and struggle to achieve their rights. He lashed out at the Modi government and said that this government is anti-women, anti-religious minorities, anti-democratic rights and anti-constitutional. Every person and organization critical of the government is a traitor to the country for this government. Dividing people in the name of religion and violating human rights has become its daily routine.
The insecurity of women has increased under this government and this government has always supported rapists, rioters and corrupt people. He said that women are neither safe in their homes nor outside their homes. Lashing out at the AAP government in Punjab, he said that this government is not fulfilling its promise of giving Rs 1000 per month to every woman in the elections.
Referring to the historical role of women, he said that major social, economic and political changes in history have taken place only with the participation of women. Which were not possible without the participation of women. He said that we should intensify the fight against the current socio-economic-political system, which is the enemy of women.
Ranjit Kaur Mehmood Pur, Balwinder Kaur Saloh, Lakhwinder Kaur Nawanshahr presented songs and poems. On this occasion, Istri Jagriti Manch honored Surjit Kaur Utal, District President of Women's Wing Kirti Kisan Union, Gurbaksh Kaur Rahon, Leader of Punjab Istri Sabha, Kiranjit Kaur Dharamkot, Leader of Rural Mazdoor Union and Manjit Kaur Alachaur, District Leader of Kirti Kisan Union Women's Wing for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields.