Agartala (Tripura) [India]: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Tripura Police, in collaboration with Ramthakur College, launched the ‘Naari Suraksha Aur Samman’ Campaign in Agartala on Saturday to promote women’s safety and empowerment.
As part of the initiative, women took charge of traffic management, showcasing their ability to ensure public safety and discipline. The campaign aimed to raise awareness about women’s rights, safety measures, and the importance of respecting women in society.
Women Lead Traffic Management and Awareness Drive
Students from various departments of Ramthakur College actively participated in the event, managing traffic and distributing awareness leaflets to pedestrians and drivers. The leaflets urged people to be cautious and respectful towards women. Special emphasis was placed on educating women and young girls about self-safety measures and their rights.
The campaign was further supported by the Director of Skill Development, who joined the awareness drive. Workshops on women’s safety were conducted in schools and colleges to equip young girls with knowledge about their rights and protective measures.
All-Women Traffic Management in Agartala
A key highlight of the campaign was the assignment of women traffic personnel to manage the entire traffic system of Agartala city for the day. Young school and college girls also actively participated by distributing leaflets and raising awareness about road safety and gender respect.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Sudhambika R emphasized the objective of raising awareness among women by providing them with safety guidelines and conducting workshops.
“Today, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, we have organised a campaign on women’s safety and respect in collaboration with the Tripura Police Department. The Director of Skill Development is also present with us. We are raising awareness among women, providing them with safety guidelines, and conducting workshops in schools and colleges,” said Sudhambika R.
He added that young girls from schools and colleges were invited to participate in managing the traffic system of Agartala as part of the initiative.
“As part of today’s initiative, on March 8, we have arranged for women to manage the entire traffic system in Agartala city. Additionally, we have invited young girls from schools and colleges to participate. They are distributing leaflets and spreading awareness about road safety and the importance of respecting and protecting women,” the officer added.
Youth Participation in Promoting Women’s Safety
Trina Dey, a student of Ramthakur College’s Commerce Department, shared her experience of participating in the campaign.
“Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. We were brought here from various departments of Ramthakur College to witness how women manage traffic today. We were given leaflets, which we distributed while standing at the traffic signals. As we handed out the leaflets, we advised people to stay aware and cautious. We specifically approached women and girls, giving them leaflets and spreading awareness about women’s empowerment,” said Trina Dey.
The ‘Naari Suraksha Aur Samman’ Campaign has been lauded for its efforts to create a safer environment for women and to empower them by involving them directly in public safety initiatives.