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National Commission for Women (NCW) slams Rahul Gandhi on rape remarks

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New Delhi: National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma has slammed Rahul Gandhi for his “rape in India” remark.

Sharma rebuked Gandhi in her tweet saying: “What does @RahulGandhi intend to convey by saying ‘rape in India’? How come it’s so easy to use word ‘Rape’? Does he realize how tormenting it can be for women? Two of the states with maximum number of cases, which doesn’t have women Commission has Congress govt. What about it?”

Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, while addressing an election rally in Jharkhand took a jibe at the Prime Minister’s pet project ‘Make in India’ and said: “Earlier it was ‘make in India’, but now it is ‘rape in India’.”

There was an uproar in Parliament over his statement and MPs sought his apology considering the statement to be against the dignity of women. The most scathing attack was made by Union minister Smriti Irani who said “This is the first time in the history of India that a man from Gandhi family has the audacity to insult women and call for their rape. This is the first time in the history of India that a leader is giving loud call that Indian women should be raped. Does he mean that all men in India want to rape women? Is this Rahul Gandhi’s message to the people of the country?”

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to apologise over his rape remark and hit out at the government saying this was “merely an excuse” for them (BJP government) to divert attention from the main issue.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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