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CHHOTAUDEPUR, MARCH 23, 2010: World women’s Day was actually celebrated on March 8, 2010 but better late than never, Lok Seva Kendra, Chhotaudepur decided to have a day of celebration for the women of the SHG groups. The theme was in keeping with the national theme for this year, "Equal rights, Equal Opportunities and Progress for all". 150 women from our 11 SHG groups gathered for the festive occasion in their traditional Rathwi costumes. Mrs.Gangaben Rathwa, Inspector for the Primary Education of the Taluka was the chief guest who spoke of women's rights and women coming out to demand their rights and making use of all the schemes and rights that were reserved for them. The women also took an oath to make a change in society by empowering themselves, which was the highlight of the programme. As many as 6 groups sang and danced to their traditional folk songs. There were also moments of games and fellowship and what was beautiful was to see all the women dancing to the beat of the Dholia. This was a first of this kind to find so many of the village women come together, and we hope that this begins the road to women's empowerment which the Government of India upholds with it latest Women's Bill.
CHHOTAUDEPUR, MARCH 23, 2010: World women’s Day was actually celebrated on March 8, 2010 but better late than never, Lok Seva Kendra, Chhotaudepur decided to have a day of celebration for the women of the SHG groups. The theme was in keeping with the national theme for this year, "Equal rights, Equal Opportunities and Progress for all". 150 women from our 11 SHG groups gathered for the festive occasion in their traditional Rathwi costumes. Mrs.Gangaben Rathwa, Inspector for the Primary Education of the Taluka was the chief guest who spoke of women's rights and women coming out to demand their rights and making use of all the schemes and rights that were reserved for them. The women also took an oath to make a change in society by empowering themselves, which was the highlight of the programme. As many as 6 groups sang and danced to their traditional folk songs. There were also moments of games and fellowship and what was beautiful was to see all the women dancing to the beat of the Dholia. This was a first of this kind to find so many of the village women come together, and we hope that this begins the road to women's empowerment which the Government of India upholds with it latest Women's Bill.