First all-women high-altitude trek in Arunachal promotes empowerment and adventure tourism Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) Nov 12 : In a landmark initiative combining adventure, empowerment, and national pride, the Indian Army has flagged off the first-ever all-women high-altitude trekking expedition in the Eastern Himalayas from Zemithang in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The expedition, flagged off by … Read more
Tirap (Arunachal Pradesh), Oct 26 : In a step towards promoting women’s empowerment and self-reliance, the Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles has organized a welfare programme at Lazu village in Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, under Operation Sadbhavana. During the event, ten sewing machines were distributed to women of the Ollo tribe. The programme was attended … Read more
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Sept 27 : In the high Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh, nine Tibetan refugee women are defying stereotypes by working alongside men in road construction under the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Employed with the 763 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) of Project Vartak, the women carry out demanding tasks such as stone breaking, … Read more