Nupi Marup celebrates Women's Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 25 2023:
All Manipur Nupi Marup celebrated International Women's Day at Irabot Bhawan today on the theme 'Defend Secularism, Defeat Majority Appeasement' .
All Manipur Nupi Marup Patron Member M Kadambini Devi; All Manipur Nupi Marup president M Sakhi Devi and All Manipur Nupi Marup former president S Sorojini Devi graced the event as the presidium members.
Addressing the gathering, M Sakhi Devi said that in connection with the International Women's Day celebration, All Manipur Nupi Marup has been conducting women related programmes across the State since March 8, 2023 .
She also spoke briefly on the history and significance of the day and said that Nupi Marup has been celebrating the day on various themes since the past many years to advocate the importance of women's rights and their upliftment for a gender-biased free society.
After the programme, a peace rally was carried out today where many slogans were raised against price hike of essential commodities, Government's failure to provide benefits of various Government schemes, water shortage crisis in the State etc.
The women's body urged the Government to address such issues for people's welfare.