Gujarat Selfdefence moves to help sadhvis tackle harassment

Surat | Tuesday | 20th November, 2018

Summary:

"Incidents of harassment with Jain sadhvis take place often on roads or at other locations during odd hours. Women volunteers of Rashtra Sevika Samiti held one-hour training sessions for them on two days. Everyone should know basic self-defence techniques. "The sadhvis had expressed the wish to be trained in self-defence as they are vulnerable to harassment at different time and places. SURAT: Around 50 Jain sadhvis (female monks) in a two-day training have learnt to wield the art of stick to protect themselves from harassers at Nanpura here on Monday..