Sonia Gandhi promises strong steps to curb violence against women

Congress chief and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, “Incidents such as rapes and crime against women are happening all over the country. Our heads hang in shame because of these rapes and crimes against women.”

While addressing at Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila University in Haryana on Friday, Sonia Gandhi said, “One needs to take stronger steps to end the stigma on rape victims and other victims of crime against women.  It is the responsibility of educated girls and everyone to raise your voice against these social ills,”

She said her government will bring a bill soon in the parliament which will able to tackle crime against women. She also appreciated finance minister P Chidambaram’s women’s banks across India and Nirbhaya Fund.

Mrs. Gandhi congratulates women on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

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