Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala and kicked up a heated debate on the menace, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against the social evil and end atrocities against women. It may be for the first time in the history of the southern state that any Governor was fasting for such a social cause.
Khan began the fast at Raj Bhavan, his official residence here, by 8 am, urging people to say a big no to the decades-old evil practice. The Governor also attended a prayer meeting organised at the Gandhi Bhavan here later in the evening. Mr Khan ended his fast by garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Bhavan.
Speaking during the programme, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that the lives of women are being oppressed due to dowry. “Values are declining. Lack of social awareness is not the problem in Kerala”, he said. He also said that everyone should join hands against dowry.
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