BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 9th March 2026: Members of the Tripura state unit of Girls Proutists on Monday submitted an 11-point memorandum to the West Tripura District Magistrate, calling for a series of measures to strengthen women’s rights, safety and socio-economic empowerment. Among the key demands was a ban on obscene and sexually explicit portrayal of women across various forms of media.
The memorandum was submitted as part of programmes organised to mark International Women’s Day, representatives of the organisation said.
In the document, the organisation expressed concern that discrimination and violence against women continue despite the presence of legal protections at both the state and national levels.
According to the group, women have historically played an equal role in social progress and continue to contribute significantly in fields such as education, science, politics and the economy. However, issues like child marriage, dowry practices and crimes against women, including rape, remain serious challenges that need stronger intervention, the memorandum stated.
Among its proposals, the organisation urged authorities to eliminate gender discrimination in all sectors, particularly in education and employment, and to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women in society.
The group also demanded that education for girls be made entirely free from nursery through university. It further suggested that women should be given greater responsibility in teaching at the primary school level.
The memorandum called for stricter legal action against those convicted of rape, recommending that the crime be treated with the same seriousness as murder under the law.
Additionally, the organisation urged authorities to prohibit the display of obscene images of women and to restrict the broadcast or publication of sexually explicit or vulgar content through television, films, advertisements and literature.
Other demands included the elimination of dowry practices, introduction of self-defence training such as judo and karate for girls in schools, and ensuring equal political representation for women from the panchayat level up to Parliament.
The memorandum also emphasised the need for government initiatives that promote women’s economic independence and called for stronger action to curb the production and circulation of intoxicants and drugs.
