DCW to honour 30 bravehearts for their indomitable courage

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is all set to host an award ceremony to commemorate International Women's Day on Wednesday. The Commission has short-listed 30 awardees (both men and women) who will be honoured on the criterion of their courage, impact of their work and their struggle.

"These awards not only recognise the unsung heroes of our society but also serve as an inspiration to others," said Swati Maliwal, DCW Chairperson.

The awardees include police officers, a minor girl, martyr police constable, aged persons, specially-abled persons, among others.

Some awardees who will be honoured by the DCW are Dorris Francis, a 57-year-old lady who has been one of the pioneers in managing the rush hour traffic at the busy Aitbar Pushta intersection on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border for the past five years. She manages traffic at the same spot where she had lost her 17-year-old daughter in a road accident in 2008.

Manisha, a 16-year-old minor, portrayed insurmountable courage when she confronted a local goon living in the slum area of Pitampura when he urinated on her fence. In response, she was severely beaten up.

The minor did not lose hope and tried to run after him with the intention to beat him up but she was attacked with a weapon. She later chose to register an FIR instead of sitting back in fear.

Shanti Devi, a 75-year-old who saved a family of five from getting crushed after a drunk driver drove his truck into their house. Despite her age, she sprang into action and tried to pull the family out of the rubble while trying to catch the driver who tried to flee.

The awardees will be honoured in the ceremony by senior dignitaries of the Union and Delhi government.