When the Taliban controlled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, they had imposed the wearing of the burqa, requirement of a male ‘guardian’ in public spheres, prohibition to work, interdiction to pursue higher education, risk of sexual violence, and forced marriages of young girls to the Taliban fighters
While giving this information, an official spokesman said Haryana government has taken various steps for creating peace and harmony in the society and to deter the individuals from taking law into their hands in view of the incidents of lynching and mob violence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the journalistic community and praised their relentless efforts to ensure press freedom on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.
