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Students of Nagaland University, Lumami campus, during a candlelight event on May 5.[/caption]
Dimapur, May 6 (EMN): The Nagaland University Research Scholars’ Forum (NURSF) of Lumami campus, in collaboration with the Nagaland University Students’ Union (NUSU) Lumami campus, organised a candlelight procession on May 5 at Ihoshe Kinimi Hall, Lumami.
An update from Lumami on Sunday informed that the event was held ‘on the theme’ – Crime against Women: Not a Minute More. “The purpose of the procession was to condemn crime against women and seek justice for those affected by crime and social atrocities in the society.
“Research Scholars, students and faculties participated and supported the cause. Participants shared their opinions on issues relating to assault and harassment, and insecurity faced by women in the society,” it informed.
The event on Sunday evening was led by Lobeno Mozhui, the general secretary of NURSF (L). “Chumsile, president NUSU (L), lamented that there is no action against injustice, gender equality, fraternity or liberty in the society and urged everyone to stand as one and fight for our rights together. Only in togetherness, the atrocities against women will be abolished.”
An assistant professor of Sociology, Dipika Paul shared on the ‘issue of negligence towards harassment faced by women every day’. “After a woman is molested, it doesn’t end there but continues to a point where the victim is blamed, which is why women hesitate to come forward and press charges.
“The patriarchal structure of the society is responsible for the increasing unreported crime against women where the behaviour of women have been questioned instead. She appealed all women to be aware on harassment of any kind and to address the issue without hesitation,” it informed.
Another assistant professor, of political science, Neizhanuo Golmei, stressed on the importance of women rights. Crime is not just rape or molestation but crime is when a woman is not being heard or when her rights are not being respected, she shared.
“In our patriarchal society, women need to come forward and ‘speak up’ and fight for their rights to change the position of women in the society,” she was reported as saying.
Short speeches were also delivered by students who shared their experiences and grievances on the issue. “The participants agreed that women have the right to feel that they are not alone, gender discrimination cannot be tolerated, women ought to be protected and respected and more people should voice out for the cause. The masses strongly condemned crime against women, child rape, honour killing, acid attack and domestic violence,” the statement read.
