Wo-Men: 'women commandos' to fight social evils in Raipur

Raipur, Jan 14 (ANI): A voluntary organisation has raised a special force of women in Raipur to fight the social evil and work for women's empowerment.

Called as , they are bracing and work for empowerment of women.

President of the voluntary organization, Samshad Begum is a known face of women's upliftment, with Stri Shakti Samman award to her credit. She has already brought together 163 villages and raised 2200 helping groups empowerment of women.

Certain criterions have been laid down to select every women commando. Because she has to work in the village and among the villagers. So the circumstances can be very demanding.

"Woman commando is a woman who works for her village, is independent, who has a wish to do something. We have selected such women. And these women will work for the progress of village, women and women empowerment so that women can be independent. They will also come forward against social evils such as child marriage, dowry and witch craft," said Samshad Begum.

The women commandos are prepared to fight against social evils such as dowry, child marriage, exploitation of women, gambling in the society
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