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HGC funds Self-Defense Class for Girls in Mumbai slum

4th October
Attendance: 85 girls
Age Group - 5yrs to 18yrs
Location - Bangoda Aarey colony

1) Introduction about Self defense - taught by Hemaa 
2) Self Defense techniques - taught by Akshita Karkera and Deep Jaiswal
3) Practice Session - taught by Akshita, Deep, Hemaa.
4) Food distribution - Team “R Society R Responsibility”

HGC badges and logos were provided along with food packets consisting of buns, biscuits, pencils, erasers, crayons, fruits and juice.

Face masks were provided as well.

Testimonials: translated from Hindi and Marathi 

Girl 1 ( 18 years old)  “we never felt safe to go out at night, but the way Akshita and Hema explained and gave us hands-on learning I feel so much more confident and safer “

Girl 2 (17 years old) “ if anyone approaches me I know how to defend myself in the most effective way and they taught us with so much patience and care giving each on individual attention. They showed us the smallest steps to take and even to scream help! “

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Class was called ‘I - ME - MYSELF’

Akshita Karkera (instructor) has studied Wushu (Chinese King Fu) for 8 years. She taught this class through the organization - “R Society R Responsibility”

Self-defense is of prime importance in India where gender violence is rising. Common crimes against women in India are rape, sexual assault, molestation, kidnapping, murder, and acid attacks. Criminals target a potential victim who is unaware of their surroundings. Making women aware, cautious, and equipped in times of need can immobilize the attacker, and reduce the number of crimes against women.

Self Defense Techniques

  • Basics of self-defense, how to react in an unfriendly situation.

  • Prominent and easily accessible vital points in the human body.

  • Striking and defensive techniques.

  • Fighting stances.

  • Attack defense techniques

  • How to survive multiple attackers.

  • Hold and lock body techniques.

  • Use of the things a woman or a girl carries every day, to defend herself: handbag, pen, dupatta, books, nails, etc.