Ludhiana: Ludhiana women were enlightened about their legal rights, in addition to several other problems like dowry, female infanticide, and sexual harassment in a seminar entitled "Changing of the Guard", organized by the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Ladies' Organization (FLO) Chapter Ludhiana in a hotel in the city on Thursday.
The talk about legal rights by the Supreme Court Bar Association vice president Priya Hingorani, and the poem Aaj Ki Panchkaneya by the Chief Guest Padma Vibhushan Sonal Mansingh, were the highlights of the event.
Hingorani focused on the rights that many women did not know. Mentioned on the provision of legal aid, where lawyers are paid by the government to help people in need, especially women, free. This help is available in all district courts. He also mentioned about the right to privacy which gives women the right to provide your statement to the police in complete privacy. She also revealed that no woman can be arrested by police or after sunset or before sunrise. "If you want any kind of research, should lead to a policewoman with them," he added.
The most informative bit in his speech in relation to the drafting of a will. She said that a will can be written on plain paper, along with the signatures of two witnesses. The disadvantage, however, is that this can easily be challenged in court.
Hingorani said: "All these rights are there to help women, but the thing is that most women are not aware they have to be aware of their legal rights.".
Also prominent in the city, as Rajni Bector, Rashmi Bector, Divya Oswal, Komal Jain Sangeeta Aggarwal and appeared on occasion. Komal Agarwal was declared the new president of FLO Ludhiana chapter.