Durga Puja Organisers Highlight Women's Safety Amid Hospital Protest

In Kolkata, several Durga Puja organisers are modifying their themes to incorporate women's safety issues following the highly publicized incident at RG Kar hospital. Themes now include public protests against women's injustices and self-defense demonstrations, aiming to spread awareness and demand justice.

In Kolkata, a subset of Durga Puja organisers is introducing alterations to their planned themes to spotlight women's safety concerns. This move follows the public outcry over the RG Kar hospital case, where a doctor was allegedly raped and killed.

One organiser will depict three-dimensional public protests, while another emphasizes self-defense techniques. Additionally, a prominent banner demanding justice for the doctor is set to feature near one of the pandals.

Organisers typically select social issues and current events as themes, expressed through their pandals, idols, and lighting. This year, the themes focus on merging festive celebration with protest to demand justice and spread awareness about women's safety.

(With inputs from agencies.)