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Source: PIB
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, flagged off the CRPF Women Bike Expedition named ‘Yashasvini’ from Lal Chowk, Srinagar.
This rally is organized by the CRPF in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to celebrate women’s empowerment. It involves 150 women CRPF officers riding 75 Royal Enfield motorbikes across 10,000 kilometres, passing through 15 states and 2 Union Territories, with the destination being Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.
Significance: The expedition symbolizes the resilience and strength of women (Nari Shakti) and aims to promote the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao“ program of the Women and Child Development Ministry. It also highlights the courage and determination of the Veeranganas of CRPF who protect the nation’s integrity and sovereignty.
Usage: The example can be used in Internal security Questions to show how armed forces are also creating awareness of social issues.
