Gulabi helps Sampat Pal and her Pink Saris Gang

Why does Sampat Pal fight on gender issues ?

We knew this all but now the truth has come out from the union minister of India:

The state of Uttar Pradesh where Sampat Pal has been waging her war against patriarchy and male brutalities has recorded the highest number of crimes against women in India in 2008.

The women and child development minister Renuka Chowdhury has made this stunning disclosure in the Parliament of India on December 19, citing data provided by National Commission for Women. The NCW has put the total number of cases, including rape, torture for dowry and harassment against women, in Uttar Pradesh at 2,381.The total number of such cases in Delhi in 2008 stood at 724.

Chowdhury told the Lok Sabha Friday that there has been an increase in the number of cases of crime against women over the last three years in the country. "The data available with the NCW indicates an increase in the number of complaints received on dowry, rape and harassment against women," Chowdhury said. Across the country in 2006, the total number of such cases was 2,155 which increased to 4,218 the following year. This further went up to 4,712 in 2008.

In Delhi, the cases of crime against women were recorded at 343 in 2006, 539 in 2007, and 724 in 2008. Chowdhury added: "The increase in the number of complaints may be due to increased awareness." The NCW, according to the minister, has proposed amendments to the Dowry Prohibition Act and laws relating to rape to make these more stringent. "A legislation against sexual harassment of women at workplaces is also on the anvil," she said.

Unfortunately Sampat Pal works only in a remote region of Uttar Pradesh. The spread of her organisation is still limited to Banda , Chitrakoot and Fatehpur districts. She professes to extend her network.

We all wish her success and are ready to extend all help in her battle.

Tapas Chakraborty in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

T. Chakraborty is a journalist and Honorary Member of GULABI

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Why teach adult women ?

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When able to read, poor women will check they are truly given what is written down. No one will steal their food or money from them anymore.

Reading helps fighting corruption!

Everyday life

Taking the right bus and train, writing to the administration or family, getting information through newspapers, understanding medical prescription for their children,

they will do all this by themselves instead of relying on others.

Instruction means independance and safety!

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