FROM THE DESK OF THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT ON PWDVA
PROTEST LETTER TO THE MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MS RENUKA CHOWDHURY

Ms Renuka Chowdhury
Minister of State
Ministry of Women & Child Development
Shastri Bhawan
New Delhi

Respected Minister Ms Renuka Chowdhary, 

We write to you with respect to the news report dated 6 Jan 2008, 1330 hrs IST, PTI and also at Ttimes of India which says:

“It is strange but true. Men may get an opportunity from the Women and Child Development ministry to voice their concerns. The government has decided to amend the Domestic Violence Act and incorporate certain changes in it to ensure that it is not misused. Besides, the Women and Child Development Ministry would also organize a conference to incorporate men's perspectives in the Act to give it a holistic view. The proposal is in the process of finalization, sources said. To factor in concerns of people across different economic profiles, the government would invite CEOs of renowned companies, middle-level officials from government and private offices and also employees serving at lower positions to give their views, sources said. College students would also be given an opportunity to voice their opinion on the provisions of the act in the conference, they said.