Khanpur Kalan, Haryana, Mar 8: Amid rising cases of crime against women, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said “our heads hang in shame” due to recurring incidents of rapes and other violence against women.
Flagging concerns about female foeticide and crime against women, Gandhi exhorted women not to bow down to difficulties in future and face them with courage as the country needs them at all responsible positions. Her remarks came as the country celebrates International Women's Day today.
“Such incidents (rapes and crime against women) are happening all over the country.Our heads hang in shame because of these rapes and crimes against women,” Gandhi said at the dedication of a Women's Medical College and Convocation ceremony of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila University here. Noting that the Congress-led UPA government has taken several steps to protect women and empower them socially and economically, she said a bill will soon be passed to tackle crime against women.
