Srinagar: In a major embarrassment to women’s outfit ‘Dukhtaran e-Millat (DeM), a group of 30 girl students from various schools in Srinagar have embarked on an Army-sponsored educational tour, brushing aside warnings from the outfit.
It is said the Army, on Saturday embarked on an education tour for 30 girl students of various Higher Secondary Schools of Srinagar, about five days after DeM Chief Asiya Andrabi warned the parents to refrain from sending the girls on such tours.
“It is shameful and deplorable on part of those parents who have consented and enrolled class 11th and 12th daughters for the Army tour. I am not appealing to these parents but warning them to desist from such activities,” Andrabi said in a statement last week.
The 10-day tour to Delhi and Agra, which will introduce the children to diverse cultural, socio-economic and historical dimensions of the country, was flagged off from Badami Bagh Cantonment by Major General Mukesh Kumar, 31 Sub Area Commander.
The children are accompanied by two lady teachers from school faculty besides Army persons and some of their spouses.
The itinerary includes visits to premier educational institutions including IIT Delhi, Delhi University, Miranda House, Jesus & Mary College and Maulana Azad College and to some heritage monuments like Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Lal Qila, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Rail Museum.
