Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Kumarganj
A special awareness programme on preventing child marriage, protecting women and safeguarding children was held on Monday at Radhakrishnapur High School in Kumarganj block of South Dinajpur district.
The programme was organised jointly by the South Dinajpur District Police, Radhakrishnapur High School, Shakti Bahini and the South Dinajpur DRDC. Among those attending were school headmaster Azizul Haque; Inspector Amit Deb of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), South Dinajpur; Pratiram police station officer-in-charge Pritam Singh; Shakti Vahini district coordinator Mizanur Rahman; Shakti Vahini representatives Debu Sarkar and Chandana Sarkar Mondal; Priyanka Saha Mondal of the South Dinajpur DRDC; and P.S. Pal, Sujoy Haldar and Subarna Biswas of the Hili BSF Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
The speakers discussed the harmful consequences of child marriage, the legal rights of women and children, child safety, prevention of abuse and trafficking, and the steps to take when facing danger or seeking assistance.Azizul Haque, the headmaster, said that awareness about child marriage and children's rights was essential to building a safe future for students and that the school would continue to support such initiatives.
Inspector Amit Deb said that awareness of the law was one of the most important tools for preventing crime. He urged children and women facing difficulties to seek police assistance without delay.Pritam Singh, the officer-in-charge of Pratiram police station, described child marriage as both a social and legal offence and urged people to inform the police immediately if they received information about an impending child marriage.
Mizanur Rahman said that families, schools, government agencies and the wider community needed to work together to prevent child marriage, child trafficking and abuse.Priyanka Saha Mondal stressed the importance of creating awareness among students alongside government and social initiatives aimed at women's empowerment and child protection. Subarna Biswas urged students to understand their rights and speak to trusted adults whenever they faced danger or problems.
Teachers and students took an active part in the programme. Speakers encouraged the students to oppose child marriage, respect the rights and dignity of women and children, and speak out against abuse and other forms of danger.The programme concluded with an interactive awareness session and an exchange of views between the speakers, teachers and students.
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