An initiative by THE TRANSFORMERS of Study Hall, Lucknow.

An initiative by THE TRANSFORMERS to curb the menace of eve teasing on streets and create a safer environment for girls and women…

GUILTFEAR

ANGER

SHAMEEMBARASSMENT

DEPRESSION

OUR AIM IS TO SENSITIZE PEOPLE TOWARDS THIS INVISIBLE CRIME

TO CREATE A SAFER ENVIRONMENTAROUND OUR SCHOOL FOR WOMEN

WE WANT WOMEN AND GIRLS TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY AND MOVE WITHOUT FEAR

MAKING PEOPLE AWARE THAT EVE TEASING COMES UNDER SEXUAL MOLESTATION AND IS PUNISHABLE UNDER LAW

STEP BY STEP , TOWARDS

OUR GOAL !

STAGES OF THE CAMPAIGN…

POSTER MAKING

BADGE MAKING

OUR SURVEY

SOFTBOARD DESIGNS

ROLE PLAY

GROUP DISCUSSION IN OUR SCHOOL

SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN

GROUP DISCUSSION IN OTHER SCHOOLS

STOP EVE-TEASING

We collected data, statistics and created a Power point presentation that would help us during our Group Discussions with students .

The legal redress was thoroughly researched by us to strengthen our resource base.

Though Indian lawdoesn't use the term 'eve-teasing', victims usually take recourse to-

Section 298 (A) and (B) of the Indian Penal Code(IPC), which sentences a man found guilty of making a girl or woman the target of obscene gestures, remarks, songs or recitation for a maximum tenure of three months.

Section 292 of the IPC clearly spells out that showing pornographic or obscene pictures, books or slips to a woman or girl draws a fine of Rs.2000 with two years of rigorous imprisonment for first offenders. In case of repeated offence, when and if proved, the offender will be slapped with a fine of Rs.5000 with five years imprisonment.

Under Section 509 of the IPC, obscene gestures, indecent body language and acidic comments directed at any woman or girl carries a penalty of rigorous imprisonment for one year or a fine or both.

We conducted a survey wherein we gave questionnaires separately to boys and girls and asked them to fill it. Then we analyzed all entries and found out that-

Among girls, 52.9% were not aware of the legal redress for eve teasing .71.1% said they preferred ignoring the perpetrators rather than raising a cry when teased.22.2% said they had never been eve-teased, which is not possible, hence it proves many cases go unreported.

Among boys , all said that they have witnessed eve teasing.Only 11.1% said they have helped a victim65% said they do it for pleasure.The main reasons for eve teasing as stated by boys were hormonal changes and inhibition or under confidence in the girls.

The students made posters , badges and designed soft boards .We gave a presentation to the students of Class XI and XII followed by a Group Discussion.A signature campaign was carried out and students pledged their support.

There is little freedom for them and they fear that their independence will be further curtailed.

In case they do approach elders, they are blamed for the incident and the perpetrators go scot free.

It leads to annoyance, anxiety, anger, embarrassment, loss of confidence ,fear and psychological disorders .

The victim feels unsafe and deprived of her rights. She develops a fear of venturing outdoors in future. The incident can cause irreparable damage to her

psyche with life long scars. Boys are not taught social etiquette & how to interact

with women . Lack of parental advice and right values. There is inaction by the police and the victims are

condemned by the people. Eve teasers either have a history of disturbed/violent

childhood or see women ill treated at home.

A Signature Campaign was carried out on the

“STOP EVE TEASING WALL”

which was created in the school.

Plays spreading the message against Eve Teasing were performed in our school during the school assembly, in other schools and at a mall in the vicinity.

We got a very enthusiastic response from the audience and they said that the message was conveyed well.

Prerna is a school for the unprivileged girls coming from neighboring slums.

We empowered these students telling them about the legal redress available.

We interacted with the students of Seth M.R Jaipuria school and they pledged their support to the cause.

The core committee along with some other students performed street plays in the Fun Republic mall, Gomti Nagar.

A signature campaign was carried out and the public sported badges supporting the cause.

Many people across all age groups supported the cause and voiced their opinion.

The students interviewed various people in the mall.

A page aimed to garner mass support was created. We sent requests to as many people as we could reach, to support this cause with a request that this chain should continue and people from all walks of life can express their solidarity with us and help in spreading this message far and wide. http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ff&ap=1#!/

group.php?gid=149914385043692&v=wall

A request letter was handed over to the Station Incharge Gomti Nagar Police Station in which we apprised him of this initiative of the students against EVE TEASING.

We requested him that there should be more cops in mufti deployed around colleges, parks, malls and shopping areas.

Increased vigil and patrolling specially by women police officers would be a real deterrent and perhaps the victim would feel more confident in sharing her problem more openly.

To ensure that policemen themselves do not indulge in any such acts.

To take immediate action if any case is reported to the police station.

He assured us of his full cooperation.

With this campaign we were able to reach out to around 2500 people .

Community support for our campaign helped in motivating us

to strive harder and bring about a positive change in

the lives of girls and women in our area. We pledged never to indulge in such lowly acts and

treat women as equals.

OUR CORE TEAM Aditya Singh Komal Singh Anamika Mukherjee Nandini Maharaj Nidhi Gyan Pandey M. Saranya Tanya Burman

OUR SUPPORT TEAMKushagra Nagpal Arzoo KhareAanchal Kacker Farheen BegAnshul Rai Tripti JainApoorva Yashna Nandita GuptaAkshita Singh

Achintya Mohan

SPECIAL THANKS

FARAH AHMAD – OUR VIDEO EDITORSAMRIDHHI SINGH, PULKIT RASTOGI, SHREYAS ARYA, SHIVAM CHOPRA, ANANYA BANERJEE FOR THE STREET PLAYS.MUDITA BHARGAVA FOR THE VOICE-OVER.

WITH SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OUR MENTOR TEACHER-MRS. BHAVNA VIRENDRA.