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Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 09 2009:
Incidents of domestic violence, specially against women have been increasing in Ukhrul district during the last few years, observers have asserted.
A three day awareness programme, as part of the Internatinal Fortnight Observation Protesting Violence Against Women, organised by OICOS Protection Forum has begun at Tangrei Community hall at Ukhrul today.
The first president of Tangkhul Shinao Long, Masophi Nakhedei was the chief guest at the inaugural function.
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Delivering the keynote address, Veronica Zingkhai pointed out that incidents of domestic violence have been increasing in Ukhrul and neighbouring villages.
Menfolk in these areas work less than the womenfolk but incidents of wife-beating have been increasing.
For financial problems in the family or for want of money to consume alcohol, the menfolk turn their wrath to their wives and beat them, Veronica Zingkhai complained.
One of the organisers, Miss Rose lamented that women in Ukhrul areas are being made to work like buffaloes,then their drunkard husbands beat them up, which is rampant at Ukhrul.
However, since the womenfolk of Ukhrul make it a point to meet frequently and discuss their domestic problems, they are aware how to face the problems.
Therefore, it is better in Ukhrul areas.
But, the womenfolk of remote areas in the district have to bear the brunt and take it as their destiny, she said adding that they are not allowed to share thoughts with the menfolk in the families on important issues.
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