This Kerala bookshop owner gives lawbook on domestic violence for free for women trapped in toxic relations
The Hindu
Abdul Latheef, who runs a used-books shop near Ernakulam Press Club, has offered to give copies of English and Malayalam versions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and Rules for free on WhatsApp
The recent deaths of three young women in Kerala allegedly owing to dowry-related violence seems to have scarred the collective conscience of the Malayali society. While social media has exploded with hashtag campaigns reflecting the anger against the continuation of a practice like dowry, a store owner in Kochi has chosen to embark on a campaign with a difference. Abdul Latheef, who has been running a popular used-books shop near the Ernakulam Press Club for over a decade now, has offered to give the English and Malayalam versions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and Rules for free.More Related News