Observance of World Missing Person’s Day
The Youth Red Cross, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal conducted an awareness programme titled “Missing women in India – Issues and solving the problems” on 02nd September 2024. As a consequence of world missing person’s day, this programme was held. Mrs. M. Uma Maheswari, Assistant Professor in Commerce, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal was the resource person. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, over and above 13 lakh girls and women went missing in our country in the years between 2019-2021. Especially, many Indian girls have missed the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Chattisgarh, etc. Women have been affected both mentally and physically in many ways, like rape, acid attacks, dowry killings, honour killings, forced prostitution etc. Women should inform their family members about their problems immediately. Each and every student should utilize the various women’s laws and rights, she said.
Also, she explained the reasons for women being missing and pointed out the remedies. Approximately 100 students took part. Mrs. V. Kalaivani, YRC Programme Officer, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal made arrangements.
