Jodhpur school boys take oath to fight crime against women
Jodhpur school boys take oath to stop dowry & fight crime against women In a progressive move, Jodhpur district administration has directed all government and private schools to hold a compulsory oath ceremony for boys in the age group of 9 to 12 years and pledge not to commit or be part of any violence against women. Nine points have been listen by the administration in the oath chart for students which aim to create an environment of respect for women. Points such as ‘I shall not engage in any activity, directly or indirectly outraging the modesty of a women’ and ‘I shall not take dowry and will contribute to abolish this evil practice in society,’ etc. cover major issues faced by women. The campaign, which was launched on Wednesday, will be extended to all 2,100 schools in the entire district, targeting 3 lakh students. -PTC News
