Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 15 2010:
A rally to demonstrate a denouncement against any form of ill-treatment towards children was held today at Kachi village, Imphal west district.
The rally that marched from Khaji Khul Junior High School to Maklang Junior High School was organized by the Village Women Co-ordination Committee.
School students of Maklang, Kachi Khul, Sangaithel and surrounding villages took part in the rally which was followed by a public meeting at Maklang Community hall.
Pradhan of Maklang Gram Panchayat, H Subash, retired teacher K Binoy, headmaster of Maklang Junior High School, L Ibomcha, teacher M Tomchou, GP member Y Chami and social worker L Jatishwor were on the dais in the public meeting.
The rally registered a strong protest against ill-treating children, forcibly being engaged in extortion by armed groups and against depriving them from studies.
Placards with slogans like "Don't create fear to children, allow them study in a peaceful environment, stop child labour," etc were displayed during the rally.