On 13th of May 2013, Research team of CSR formed a CWG (Community Watch Group) in Mohan Garden area of West Delhi. The CSR team consisted of Dr. Manasi Mishra, Ms. Sangya Pandey, Ms. Lalita Yadav, Ms. Meenakshi Sood, Ms. Pritika Kohli and Arushi Walia. The meeting was a success as the turn-out was good. The crowd consisted of both young girls [...]
Formation of New CWG at Mohan Garden,...
On 13th of May 2013, Research team of CSR formed a CWG (Community Watch Group) in Mohan Garden area of West Delhi. The CSR team consisted of Dr. Manasi Mishra, Ms. Sangya Pandey, Ms. Lalita Yadav, Ms. Meenakshi Sood, Ms. Pritika Kohli and Arushi Walia. The meeting was a success as the turn-out was good. The crowd consisted of both young girls [...]
Establishment of New CWG at Trilokpur...
In order to establish a Community Watch Group (CWG) in a new locality, CSR planned to collaborate with a local NGO called ‘Lakhshay’ in Trilokpuri area. This was because the area was in a remote location for the team. Unfortunately the said NGO turned out to be fraudulent. A peculiar and disappointing experience followed in the field when the [...]
Sensitizing the Law Enforcers: A Repo...
CSR held a Police Training at the Hauz Khas Police Station on 28 April 2013. Of the 21 participants, 7 were men while the rest were women. The personnel were of A.S.I., S.I. and A.C.P. ranks.
The training conducted with the police personnel of the Hauz Khas Police station was a well planned and structured venture. Several months of discussi [...]
Division of Property after divorce
By Dr. Ranjana Kumari – Director, Centre for Social Research
The recent decision by the Union Cabinet to make further amendments to the Marriage Laws Amendment Bill, 2010 that will guarantee a women’s right to 50% of residential property in the case of divorce is an important step for ensuring women’s economic security and equality in m [...]
Review meeting of Dabri CWG
The research team organized a review meeting of the Community Watch Group at Dabri on 29th April 2013. The review meeting of CWG was essential to revive and strengthen the community. Considerable numbers of women from the community participated in the meeting and expressed their views on this issue.
They spoke about their day to day problem [...]
Review meeting of CAFF, Dwarka
The objective of establishing and reviewing of CAFF (Committee Against Female Foeticide) is to enable a local body which shall keep vigil on its immediate society and take suitable steps in case any sex selective activities are observed.
On 26th April 2013, the Research division team consisting of Dr. Manasi Mishra, Ms. Sangya Pandey and Ms. [...]
Dr. Kumari Outraged at Continuing Bru...
At a time when violence against women throughout India has been publicized and government responses to this violence have been scrutinised, Delhi has been shaken once again by another horrific rape, this time against a 5-year-old girl.
The girl was kidnapped on 15 April and was held captive for 2 days in her neighbours house where she was phy [...]
Dr. Kumari speaks to CBC News on: Vio...