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Move from #metoo to #wetoo, talk about humanism, not feminism

About 70 women from different walks of life gathered at a hotel on AB road for discussing ‘Feminism in India’ on Friday. There were women from educational institutes, social workers and non-government organizations.
Chief guest Padma Shri Janak McGilligan Palta addressed the gathering talking about the root problem of #metoo. “We cannot keep doing #metoo, we need to move to #wetoo and include men in such gatherings and issues as well,” she said.
She explained that girls are taught about good touch and bad touch, but it is not enough. “Until we teach boys what happens if they bad touch a girl, it is not possible to solve the problem of women harassment and attacks,” Janak said.
She discussed character building, social and spiritual development and equality. “Women and men are two wings of a bird both are equally necessary and have to participate equally for flying to a better future,” Janak said.
When questioned about her opinions on feminism, Janak said, “I do not talk about feminism, rather humanism, so that’s what makes the difference.” She talked about equal power to women in decision-making, opportunities to study and livelihood.
  “Rural areas are left-out zones, where women do not know about women helpline,” Janak said. She added that lack of documentation of tribal laws is a major reason of suffering for women in Jhabua, Khargone and Dhar.
“Women are abused and exploited and with no documented laws, they never get justice either,” Janak said. 
Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP) Vandana Chouhan discussed the role of police. “We do not have enough officers to handle even regular activities of the city, which is a problem,” she said.
Vandana mentioned that number of personnel in women police is much lesser than basic required in the city.
District program officer from women and child department Rajneesh Sinha talked about PCPNDT (Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994).

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