HYDERABAD: With the incident of two women from the Kuki tribe being publicly paraded naked and groped by a violent mob coming to light, a group of Manipur natives gathered in Hyderabad on Sunday to demand justice from the Union government.
The protesters condemned violence against women, raising slogans and urging action against those responsible for the heinous act. During the protest, they also called for the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh from their posts.
The protest, organised by the Telangana United Christians and Pastors Association (TUCPA) and Twin Cities Pastores Fellowship, was held at the Dr BR Ambedkar Statue in Hyderabad.
A woman from the Kuki community, who participated in the protest, expressed the overwhelming sense of insecurity prevailing among the affected women. “How can we stay there? Should we go back to our homes to be raped?” she asked, stressing that there is no possibility in the future to go back home.
“We are Indians, we fought for independence and we still are Indians. The Prime Minister calls for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. How is he saving the daughters of this country now,” she asked.
The protesters demanded a change in the Manipur government. They sought justice not only for women but also for the ones who lost their lives.