Nirbhaya Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 17 2021:
One Stop Centre, Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts jointly observed Nirbhaya Day on Thursday by declaring the day as "Solidarity day for victims of gender-based violence" .
The day was observed jointly by the two OSCs to show tribute to Nirbhaya, a 23-year old girl who died after brutal gang-rape by six men inside a bus in Delhi South on the night of December 16, 2021 .
The observance was also declared as "Solidarity day for women and girls who are and have been victims and survivors of gender based violence".
Mention may be made the government of India had launched a special scheme dedicated to the victim girl called Nirbhaya Fund to help women and girls in distress.