MP: Women Rally Against Liquor Store in Rajgarh
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Synopsis
A determined group of women in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, has been protesting outside a liquor shop, calling for its relocation due to concerns about safety and community disturbances. Their innovative approach includes singing bhajans and engaging with local authorities to address the issue.
Key Takeaways
- Women’s Protests: A group of women is protesting against a liquor shop in Rajgarh.
- Method of Protest: They are singing religious songs and have engaged in sit-ins.
- Community Concerns: The liquor shop is seen as a threat to local safety.
- Government Response: Protests have continued despite the closure of the shop for a brief period.
- Wider Movement: Similar protests are occurring in other regions of Madhya Pradesh.
Rajgarh, April 8 (NationPress) A group of women, accompanied by their children, has been staging a sit-in outside a liquor shop in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh since last week, demanding that the establishment be relocated to a different site.
These women have chosen an innovative method of protest, utilizing religious songs and community engagement to make their voices heard by local and state authorities. They can be seen in videos shared on social media, where they are singing 'bhajans' and playing the 'dholak', while patrons continue to enter the liquor shop.
One protester expressed her concerns to the media, stating, "This liquor shop has disrupted our lives, and we have sought its relocation for several years. Alcohol consumption leads to disturbances, and our daughters cannot even enjoy sitting on their balconies out of fear."
Following a meeting with the Guna District Collector, the liquor shop was closed on March 29; however, it reopened on April 1, triggering renewed protests from the women.
“We are determined to remain here until this liquor store is permanently shut down. Our protest is not against the government; we simply will not allow this to continue,” declared a protester.
Since April 1, anti-liquor shop demonstrations have erupted across various regions of the state, including Bhopal, Indore, and Jabalpur.
On Sunday, a group of women took to the streets of Bhopal, burning an effigy of the Excise Department in opposition to a new liquor store opening near Semra Gate in Ashoka Garden.
Residents have rallied together, demanding the relocation of the liquor shop, arguing that its proximity undermines the tranquility of residential zones and local neighborhoods.
Despite ongoing protests, officials from the Excise Department have remained unresponsive and have taken no action.
