Women's rights must be fought for on the ground and in the House: Mamta Chaudhary at Mahila Congress foundation day event

Lucknow, Sept. 15 -- Highlighting the growing concern over women's safety in Uttar Pradesh, Mamta Chaudhary, President of the Uttar Pradesh Mahila Congress Central Zone, took a strong stand against what she called the "hollow promises" of the BJP governments at both the state and central levels.

Speaking at the 'Nari Samman Samaroh', organized to mark the 41st Foundation Day of Mahila Congress at the party office on Monday, Chaudhary questioned the government's sensitivity towards crimes against women, accusing it of failing to act even on basic complaints.

Addressing party workers and office bearers, Chaudhary criticized the state administration's apathy, pointing out that incidents of atrocities against women are rising while FIRs often...