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Delhi Police Launches Free Self-Defence Training Camp For Women
Delhi Police has launched a free self-defence summer camp for women in Delhi, with registrations open till 20 May and training scheduled from 29 May to 11 June 2026.
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Education Minister To Launch AICTE’s Lilavati Award 2020 Today
Lilavati Award 2020 will have seven categories: women health, self defence, sanitation and hygiene, literacy, women entrepreneurship, and legal awareness.
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Delhi High Court Directs Government To Include Self-Defence For Girls In School Curriculum
The Delhi high Court today directed the city government to begin self-defence classes for girls in schools. The direction was given keeping in mind their safety.
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'Not Today,' She Shouted As She Fought Off Attacker In Public Bathroom
A Seattle woman who became a folk hero by fighting off a man who attempted to rape her in a public bathroom has sparked a boom in women's self-defence classes, making a meme out of the war cry she used in battle: "Not today!" followed by an expletive.
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Akshay Kumar Urges Women To Act Against Molesters
Akshay Kumar stressed on the importance of self defence techniques for women during the promotions of his upcoming film Naam Shabana
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A DIY Pepper Spray For Self Defence
Straining and bottling half a tablespoon of red chilli powder in water makes for a ready-to- use spray that can be helpful for women to defend themselves against sexual offenders.
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Why Akshay Kumar Is Proud Of This 19-Year-Old Girl From Andheri
Soon after the Nirbhaya incident in Delhi, Akshay Kumar along with Aditya Thackeray had set up the Women's Self Defence Centre (WSDC) to impart free martial training to women in a bid to teach them self-protection. Looks like their efforts are bearing fruit as one of the students of the centre single handedly tackled a molester and made sure that h...
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Kolkata's Karate Girl Inspires US Documentary Makers
Her father, a driver, died when she was 13. She has epilepsy but wanted to learn karate. She did and won medals in India and abroad. The US-based Independent Television Service or ITVS, that has won Emmys in the past, is working on a documentary on women who inspire which will now feature the story of Kolkata's 19-year-old Ayesha Noor.
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'Martial Arts Training For Girls in Schools, Colleges': Akhilesh Yadav
Amidst rise in cases of crime against women, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav today directed that martial arts training for girls should be introduced in schools and colleges so that they can learn self-defence.
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Akshay Kumar: Self Defence School for Women My Way of Paying Back to Society
Bollywood's action hero Akshay Kumar, who has started a school with Aditya Thackeray to train women in self-defence, says the initiative is not for personal gain, but to give back to the society.
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Pooja Chopra: Women should learn self defence
Actress Pooja Chopra, who made her Bollywood debut with the action-packed film Commando, believes it is important for women to learn self defence to protect themselves.
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Delhi Police Launches Free Self-Defence Training Camp For Women
Delhi Police has launched a free self-defence summer camp for women in Delhi, with registrations open till 20 May and training scheduled from 29 May to 11 June 2026.
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Education Minister To Launch AICTE’s Lilavati Award 2020 Today
Lilavati Award 2020 will have seven categories: women health, self defence, sanitation and hygiene, literacy, women entrepreneurship, and legal awareness.
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Delhi High Court Directs Government To Include Self-Defence For Girls In School Curriculum
The Delhi high Court today directed the city government to begin self-defence classes for girls in schools. The direction was given keeping in mind their safety.
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'Not Today,' She Shouted As She Fought Off Attacker In Public Bathroom
A Seattle woman who became a folk hero by fighting off a man who attempted to rape her in a public bathroom has sparked a boom in women's self-defence classes, making a meme out of the war cry she used in battle: "Not today!" followed by an expletive.
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Akshay Kumar Urges Women To Act Against Molesters
Akshay Kumar stressed on the importance of self defence techniques for women during the promotions of his upcoming film Naam Shabana
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A DIY Pepper Spray For Self Defence
Straining and bottling half a tablespoon of red chilli powder in water makes for a ready-to- use spray that can be helpful for women to defend themselves against sexual offenders.
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Why Akshay Kumar Is Proud Of This 19-Year-Old Girl From Andheri
Soon after the Nirbhaya incident in Delhi, Akshay Kumar along with Aditya Thackeray had set up the Women's Self Defence Centre (WSDC) to impart free martial training to women in a bid to teach them self-protection. Looks like their efforts are bearing fruit as one of the students of the centre single handedly tackled a molester and made sure that h...
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Kolkata's Karate Girl Inspires US Documentary Makers
Her father, a driver, died when she was 13. She has epilepsy but wanted to learn karate. She did and won medals in India and abroad. The US-based Independent Television Service or ITVS, that has won Emmys in the past, is working on a documentary on women who inspire which will now feature the story of Kolkata's 19-year-old Ayesha Noor.
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'Martial Arts Training For Girls in Schools, Colleges': Akhilesh Yadav
Amidst rise in cases of crime against women, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav today directed that martial arts training for girls should be introduced in schools and colleges so that they can learn self-defence.
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Akshay Kumar: Self Defence School for Women My Way of Paying Back to Society
Bollywood's action hero Akshay Kumar, who has started a school with Aditya Thackeray to train women in self-defence, says the initiative is not for personal gain, but to give back to the society.
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Pooja Chopra: Women should learn self defence
Actress Pooja Chopra, who made her Bollywood debut with the action-packed film Commando, believes it is important for women to learn self defence to protect themselves.
