{
  "id": 13732664,
  "title": "Navratri 2026: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Launches Nationwide 'Main Hoon Durga' Campaign With Free Self-Defence Training For Girls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/navratri-2026-hindu-janajagruti-samiti-launches-nationwide-main-hoon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navratri-2026-hindu-janajagruti-samiti-launches-nationwide-main-hoon-durga-campaign-with-free-self-defence-training-for-girls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has initiated a nationwide self-defence campaign for young women during the Navratri festival, offering free training sessions and awareness materials to promote women's safety. The campaign, named 'Main Hoon Durga', aims to provide participants with self-defence skills, help them identify dangerous situations, and build the confidence to respond to threats, according to a press release on October 7. Ramesh Shinde, the national spokesperson for the Samiti, explained that the program would combine physical self-defence techniques with education on risk identification, timely decision-making, and mental resilience. The initiative also plans to distribute educational videos on women's safety and motivational martial songs, known as Shaurya Geet. Ramesh Shinde emphasized that the campaign aims to raise awareness and empower young women with practical skills to protect themselves, rather than instilling fear. The Samiti invites girls aged 15 and above to participate in the camps, which are free of charge. Interested individuals can register and find more information on www.hindujagruti.org/hindi/navratri-festival.",
  "summary": "The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has launched a nationwide self-defence campaign for young women during Navratri, organising free training camps alongside awareness videos and motivational songs aimed at promoting women’s safety. Training To Build Mental Resilience The campaign, titled ‘Main Hoon Durga’, seeks to equip participants with self-defence skills, help them recognise potentially dangerous…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}