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This Thursday, April 4, women's marches have been held across India to protest the government's policy that they consider hateful and discriminating.
From our correspondent in India , Sébastien Farcis
The parliamentary elections will start in exactly one week in India. The government led by the Hindu nationalist party is seeking a new mandate at all costs and the campaign has been very tense for several weeks, with the government claiming, for example, that the opposition is in favor of the terrorists and the enemy Pakistan.
In this context, several hundred women, accompanied by a few men or transsexuals, marched in the center of New Delhi under a huge banner saying " Save our Constitution " and shouting "Azadi", "Freedom".
"The programs the government has announced for women are not working. All the money goes into advertising but nothing happens on the ground. We are also fighting against the religious hatred this government spreads and tolerance for lynchings of Muslims. We therefore call not to vote for this government because it will destroy our country, "said Richa, a young researcher
" The woman has a much more humane approach to society, and more egalitarian. "
In the crowd were also visible some gray hair. Early feminists, like Renu, 60: " The woman has a much more humane approach to society, and more egalitarian. And in times of crisis and hatred as now, the woman must go out to try to restore respect for everyone .
Dozens of other similar women's marches were planned throughout the day in 20 states.
When women march. # WomenMarch4Change @ womenmarch4c pic.twitter.com/QXEfgRCtTQ
Saumya Baijal سومیا بیجل (@saumyabaijal) April 4, 2019