The National Commission for Women in co-ordination with the Women Empowerment Cell Govt College, Rohtak and HRAWS, Delhi organised a special interactive session on Family Violence in India at the Govt. College, Rohtak. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Charu WaliKhanna member said that every adult girl has the right to choose her partner. If the girl exercising her right to choice is unacceptable to the family, then at the most they can disassociate with her or disinherit her but have no right to go against the law of the land and kill her or even commit atrocities on their daughter. Hemlata Kheria, Member, NCW, said that the cultural values are very deep rooted in our society when the younger generation is challenging the centuries old established norms continues to face the social stigma and take the wrath of society in form of social boycotts. 

In view of increasing reported cases of natal family violence due to the girl exercising her right to choice and autonomy the Commission felt it necessary to have views of different cross sections of society including the young girls in order to make recommendations to the Central as well as State Government against these crimes. 

Ms. Hemlata Kheria, Member, NCW had an interaction with the students and she raised the question that if a girl or the society came to know about the boy’s caste and Gotra after falling in love. Various suggestions were given by the students in this regard. 

Notable is the remark of a young girl who said caste is manmade and hearts are made by god, so which is superior. So far the students participated in the interactive session and raised many questions. They said that experience and the maturity can help them to overcome the problems. The parents should give their children the correct guidance. They raised the doubt without men or women whether the society can move like ahead. Dr. Laxmi Dalal Beniwal, Principal spoke on the occasion and Mrs. Krishna Associate Professor in Sociology proposed the Vote of thanks.

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