Self-defence programme for women held

Organised by psycho-social council of ICDS

May 22, 2022 07:29 pm | Updated 07:29 pm IST - IDUKKI

Members of a special task force giving a demonstration on self-defence at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kumily, on Saturday.

Members of a special task force giving a demonstration on self-defence at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kumily, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

The Integrated Child Development Scheme’s (ICDS) psycho-social council organised a self-defence programme for women and girls at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School (GVHSS) at Kumily in Idukki on Saturday.

The programme was aimed at equipping women with self-defence practices. The classes and demonstration were held by a three-member women team of special task force. The women were provided practice sessions on self-defence and how to defend themselves when physically attacked.

Kumily grama panchayat president Santhi Shajimon and ICDS additional psycho-social councillor Neenu V. Kurien led the programme.

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