Members of various organizations staged a demonstration near Gandhi Square in Mysuru on Thursday. | Photo credit: MA Sriram
Representatives of various organizations staged a demonstration near Gandhi Square in Mysore to condemn the recent killing of a pregnant woman by her father over her inter-caste marriage in Dharwad and the rising cases of violence against women.
Demonstrators wore black armbands to register their protest against the killings taking place in the name of “family honor”.
Karnataka Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkoota of Mysuru said in a statement that the various organizations that participated in the organizations are unanimous in demanding that the government conduct a fair and thorough investigation into all cases of violence against women and ensure justice for the bereaved, the injured and the deceased.
The organizations that participated in the demonstration included Samata Vedike, Samata Study Centre, All India Democratic Women’s Association, Dhwani Mahila Okkuta, All India Progressive Women’s Association, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Odanadi, Left parties and progressive organizations and other individuals.
In a statement, Okkuta expressed concern over the ever-increasing cases of violence against women in the state and various parts of the country.
“Cases of rape are constantly making headlines. Dowry deaths, sexual assaults of underage girls, gang rapes and other forms of sexual violence are reported from schools, hostels and even religious and spiritual institutions. Deep-rooted patriarchal values in society make it difficult for women to even marry the person of their choice,” brutal murders of parents are committed in the name of their honor. daughters, a cruelty that has unfortunately become commonplace,” the statement said.
Okkuta also recalled the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old nomadic girl who was selling balloons near the Dasara fair ground in Mysuru recently. “It is deeply unfortunate that apart from women’s organizations and progressive-minded individuals, society as a whole remains passively silent in the face of these injustices,” the statement said.
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Published – 01 Jan 2026 19:45 IST
