Chirag Paswan Urges Youth to Ensure Women's Safety on Raksha Bandhan

Union Minister Chirag Paswan called on the youth to commit to women's safety during Raksha Bandhan celebrations. He condemned crimes against women, citing recent incidents in West Bengal. Paswan highlighted the importance of changing societal mentality and urged collective responsibility for ensuring a safer environment for women.

Chirag Paswan Urges Youth to Ensure Women's Safety on Raksha Bandhan
Women tie Rakhis to Union Minister Chirag Paswan (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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Union Minister Chirag Paswan, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, called on young people to commit to ensuring women's safety. He condemned crimes like the 2012 Delhi gangrape and the recent alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in West Bengal.

Paswan celebrated Raksha Bandhan with his sisters in Bihar. He emphasized the responsibility of youth to change the mentality that leads to such heinous crimes, citing the need for societal resolution against incidents like the Nirbhaya case.

Addressing concerns over West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's statement about democracy in the state, Paswan remarked on the gravity of a woman's safety in a state led by a female chief minister. He stressed the importance of collective responsibility, echoing sentiments shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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