Nirbhaya Vahini

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Nirbhaya Vahini
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Nirbhaya Vahini is a volunteer unit of the Honour for Women National Campaign. It was founded in January 2014 to help mobilize public opinion and launch a sustained campaign for the implementation of the movement's Four-Point charter of demand. [1] [2]

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Composition

Nirbhaya Vahini is composed of thousands of volunteers drawn from all states of India. The volunteers range from working women, housewives to students. [3] [1]

Four-Point Charter of Demand

1. Complete clamp down on liquor trade

2. Self-defence training for women as part of educational curriculum

3. Special protection force for women security in every district

4. Fast-track court and special investigating & prosecuting wing in every district [4]

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