Critique Ferozepur Chapter and Philosophical Society: A Students Discussion Forum organized a protest and seminar on the theme ‘Stop Honour Killing. The session was presided by Mr. M.R. Manchanda, Secretary of the Managing Committee and Chaired by College principal Dr. Madhu Prashar.
In the seminar Amandeep, Prabhpreet, Ramanveer and Amrit outwardly criticized the honour killings being done in Punjab. They said that women are largely being victims of honour killings for choosing a life partner of their own choice. Despite cases being reported State; police is silent on the issue.
Prabhpreet and Amrit condemned the incidents of honour killing and demanded strict punishments for the guilty. They said that Religions and historical figures alike have condemned caste inequalities but still couples are being murdered in the name of caste honour.
Amandeep while giving an account of the recent death of a 25 year old, Dr. Shama Shukla, Student of Department of Punjabi, Panjab University, under mysterious circumstances at her house near Chamkaur Sahib, said that “it is a result of honour killing. Dr. Shama’s friend and teachers at university are suspecting it to be a case of honour killing as she was in relation ship with a boy of lower caste”. Ramanveer informed that her suspicious death has already led a massive protest by the students of Panjab University which has been reported to Punjab Human Rights Commission to investigate the case.
Dr. Shama’s death has led to organize the seminar and protest against honour killing at Dev Samaj College for Women. Around four hundred students with the college principal Dr. Madhu Prashar and Philosophy teacher Dr. Ambuj Sharma raised slogans against honour killings and Justice for Dr. Shama Shukla.
Principal Dr. Madhu Prashar emphasized the need of a democratic dialogue between parents and children on issues related to everyday life for a better understanding.
6 comments:
congrats, its great work done by philosophical society and critique. It will raise critical consciousness among people against these kinds of feudal outlook and medieval brutality, heinous crime such as honour killing and create the conditions of another world possible. I take this opportunity express my solidarity and I salute your enthusiasm and work.
Always yours
Lallan , Critique : A discussion Forum , Panjab University Chandigarh
its really gr8 to see my frnds..raising their voice against sch bad evil in our society..
and really want to thnk u sir for ur concern towards society..and day to day issues..
ur encouragement and ur hard work help a student to go ahead without an fear...
sakshi-urs student
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Congratulations for your effort. This is the time to raise our voice against the highly irrational idea of family honour that has resulted in murder of several young lives. I express my support and solidarity with your effort.
Surinder Singh
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very good work man. Keep it up.
Convey my solidarity to all the students and organizers.
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Daljit Ami
There are thousands of women around the globe that face extreme discrimination and are subjected to great sufferings .Is it not then up to us to make sure that does not happen??
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there was a time FEROZEPUR had a great image in INDIA and also in the world.but when the PUNJAB was divided FEROZEPUR lost its real image. but we can do something and we should do.
we will change to FEROZEPUR
in (THE FEROZEPUR)
you r doing great work. all are with u.
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