Nabarangpur: Nov 12 (UDN): Noted women’s social activist, Ashram President and prominent leader of the anti-liquor movement, Smt. Kadambini Tripathy, paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed District Collector of Nabarangpur, IAS Madhumita. This was her first formal meeting with the newly appointed Collector.
During the meeting, Kadambini Tripathy discussed several serious social issues concerning women and girls in Nabarangpur district. She highlighted incidents of sexual assault against women, the deaths of women migrant labourers (Dadana workers) under unfortunate circumstances, and cases of gang rape involving minor girls that had occurred in different parts of the district over time.
As part of her effort to draw the administration’s attention to these sensitive issues, she presented the newly appointed Collector with a detailed book documenting various incidents involving crimes against women, including sexual violence, the deaths of migrant women workers and cases of sexual exploitation of minor girls. The compilation was intended to provide a comprehensive account of these incidents and underline the need for stronger administrative intervention, improved protection mechanisms and greater awareness to ensure the safety, dignity and rights of women and children.
In addition, Kadambini Tripathy presented a collection featuring the autobiographies of 50 distinguished women from Nabarangpur district who have earned recognition and brought pride to their homeland through their contributions and achievements in various fields.
The collection highlights the inspiring journeys, struggles, dedication and accomplishments of these women, showcasing their valuable contributions to society and serving as an encouragement to future generations.
The courtesy meeting also reflected the importance of cooperation between social organisations, women’s rights activists and the district administration in addressing critical social challenges. Through the presentation of these publications, Kadambini Tripathy sought to bring important women’s issues to the attention of the new Collector while also highlighting the achievements and inspiring stories of successful women from Nabarangpur.