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Saundala village is in Nevasa tehsil of Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. The inhabitants of this town have made a decision that is praised everywhere. The villagers have agreed not to use abusive words during the conversation. If anyone uses abusive words, they will be fined Rs 500.
Sarpanch Sharad Argade said the villagers took this decision together in the village Gram Sabha on Thursday. A proposal was put forward in the Gram Sabha that no one will use abusive language to protect the dignity and self-respect of women. After this, this decision was taken unanimously in the presence of senior officials of the Gram Sabha.
What did the village sarpanch say?
According to Sarpanch Sharad Argade, people used to use abusive words addressing women during mutual conversations. People used to forget that there are mothers and sisters in their homes too. In such a situation, the proposal was presented that women must be respected at all costs. Sarpanch Sharad Argade said that the decision taken by the Gram Sabha applies to everyone in the village. If a man abuses even the woman of his house, he will be fined.
What is the population? have received this award
The town of Saundala is about 300 kilometers from Mumbai. According to Sarpanch Sharad Argade, the Gram Sabha decision will give respect and security to women in the society. In this village, when a woman becomes a widow after the death of her husband, it is forbidden to remove the vermilion, remove the mangalsutra and break bangles.
According to the 2011 census, the town’s population is 1,800. It also received the state level award for being a dispute free village in 2007. Which means that the criminal cases had also reduced in this village. This village is in Nevasa taluka.
