Nirbhay Chetna is a flagship Ministry of Panchayati Raj initiative under the Nirbhaya Fund. It trains over 17.5 lakh male Panchayat representatives on gender equality, positive masculinity, and women's safety, fundamentally aiming to establish gender-responsive local governance across rural India.
Click to View MoreViolence against women in India persists, despite strong laws like 'Mission Shakti.' High crime rates and normalized abuse, shown by NCRB/NFHS-5 data, highlight mixed success. Implementation gaps, low conviction rates, and patriarchy hinder progress, necessitating a multi-pronged approach encompassing policy, legal reform, and attitudinal change for real impact.
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