Empowering women

This year's Durga Puja in Kolkata is marked by a somber mood due to a recent tragic incident, affecting the film industry's box office dynamics, as actors like Abir Chatterjee navigate public sentiment while promoting their work. Chatterjee's latest film, 'Bohurupi,' alongside his previous successes, faces uncertainty in audience reception amidst ongoing concerns about women's safety. In Gorakhpur, a school hosted a summit focusing on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, with MP Ravi Kishan advocating for gender equality and women's empowerment as critical to achieving SDG 5. Concurrently, Odisha's government held discussions on enhancing women's safety, emphasizing inter-departmental coordination to address rising gender-based violence. The Women’s Safety Accelerator Fund was launched to empower women in India's tea sector, aiming to expand its outreach significantly and combat societal norms that permit violence against women. These initiatives collectively highlight a growing recognition of the importance of women's rights and safety across different sectors and regions in India.