Delhi brothers get US award for combating anti-women violence

April 03, 2013 14:31

Three Indian brothers have been felicitated by US Vice President Joe Biden in recognition of their work to end violence against women through an NGO.

At an awards ceremony held at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, yesterday, Biden presented the Kant brothers -- Ravi, Rishi and Nishi -- from New Delhi the Solidarity Award of the Vital Voices, which was started by Hillary Clinton in 1997.

"For more than a decade it has been a leading voice in the debate about violence against women in India. For much of that time, the Kant brothers have fought hard to get the country to notice the plight of women who have been abused, trafficked, attacked, and enslaved," Vital Voices said.

"The organisation has been a leading voice on policy and legal changes to combat violence against women and children in India," Vital Voices said about NGO Shakti Vahini which was established by the three brothers in 2001.

The organisation is headed by Ravi, its president, and has been strongly supported by Nishi, its executive director, and Rishi, who is a social activist.

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