Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Debate on Foresight programme by OTV



‘People’s attitude towards women need to be changed’
--Women in India can live with dignity: Nirmala

BHUBANESWAR: “People’s attitude towards women in India need to be changed. Only law can’t protect the vulnerable group, if the public fail to bring change in their mindset,” said noted columnist Swapan Dasgupta attending the first session of Foresight programme organised by the OTV here on Wednesday.

Dasgupta participating in the debate on the topic of ‘Can Women in India Live with Dignity?’, said the people left the Delhi gang-rape victim and her friend unattended for hours, even police were discussing with themselves about the border of the police station which shows the ill mindset of the people now days. He said Bhubaneswar city is far better than Delhi in this regard.

Another participant and BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said the women in India could live with dignity. “It is possible to live in India, but the systems need to be corrected soon,” she said.

Sitharaman further said the Government should come with affirm actions at the time of need. “Laws are not up to date to give necessary rights to women,” she said, adding, “Verma Commission has done a good job, but our system should implement the recommendations properly.”

Among others, Advertising guru Prahlad Kakar, veteran journalist Nalini Singh and columnist Leher Kala participated in the debate.              

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