Saundala village is in Nevasa tehsil of Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra. The people of this village have taken a decision which is being praised everywhere. The villagers have taken a pledge that they will not use abusive words during the conversation. If someone uses abusive words, he will be fined Rs 500.
Sarpanch Sharad Argade said that the villagers took this decision together in the Gram Sabha of the village on Thursday. A proposal was brought 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 people in the Gram Sabha.
What did the village sarpanch say?
According to Sarpanch Sharad Argade, people used to use abusive words by targeting women during mutual conversations. People used to forget that there are mothers and sisters in their homes too. In such a situation, a proposal was brought that women have to 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
Saundala village is about 300 kilometers from Mumbai. According to Sarpanch Sharad Argade, the decision of the Gram Sabha 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 prohibited to remove vermilion, remove mangalsutra and break bangles.
According to the 2011 census, the population of the village is 1,800. It has also received the state level award for being a dispute-free village in 2007. Meaning that criminal cases had also reduced in this village. This village is in Nevasa taluka.