Eunuchs in support of women's safety
Shara Ashraf, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, January 08, 2013
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Eunuchs-in-support-of-women-s-safety/Article1-986802.aspxMoved by the gruesome rape of a 23-year-old in a moving bus, eunuchs— a section of society ridiculed and abhorred by the majority, have formed a force that sarcastically calls itself 'Chhakka Squad'. Its motive: to counter sexual harassment against women in the Capital. With brooms, jutis and play cards with hard hitting slogans, they plan to go from one locality to another and stage skits and sing songs to publicly 'embarrass' those who sexually harass women.
The 900 eunuchs, who are member of SPACE — 'Society for People's Awareness, Care & Empowerment' — a human rights organisation, have also set up a helpline. Women can call on 011-65647105 to register their complaints. "If we get to know that a guy has sexually offended a girl, we will stage a dharna in front of that person's house, follow him wherever he goes and force him to apologise," says 24-year-old Sonia, a member of the hijra community.
"Many insult us by calling us chhakkas, but we have respect for women. Ab hum batayenge chhakke kya kar saktye hain. Hum auraton ki beizzati nahi hone dengi," says 22-year-old Mallika.
