A session on ‘Our Voice Our Rights’

Type of Event (Workshop/Seminar etc.):  Guest Lecture

Date: 16^th March, 2021

Venue: Online on ZOOM

Name of Resource person (if any) with designation, address, email address & contact no. :   1. Ms. Nivedita R. Sarda , Advocate, Rajasthan High Court

No. of Participants/Beneficiaries (Teaching/Non-teaching/Students to be mentioned separately):   UG and PG Students

Name of the activity Coordinator:  Dr. Shelja K. Juneja

Name of Collaborating Agency (if any) with address & contact no.:  NA

Objective of the workshop/seminar/activity:   To enhance the knowledge of students about about the various rights which are there in the constitution for the betterment of the society and for us human beings as well.

Summary/Description (max 500 words): 

Gender Champion Club, IIS (Deemed to be University) in collaboration with Rotary Club of IIS (Deemed to be University) organized an interactive session in the WOW (Women of Wisdom) Talk Series on March 16, 2021. The topic for the session was ‘Our Voice Our Rights’ which was graced by the presence of ingenious speaker Ms. Nivedita R. Sarda , Advocate, Rajasthan High Court. It was an inspiring interactive session where speaker made students aware  about the basic human rights that are provided not only by the Constitution but also by the U.N. which we have and can rightfully exercise.  The session initiated with the statement that in democratic country like India all citizens including women are entitled to equal rights. She stressed that we are deprived of the right kind of mentality. The first and foremost thing that we need to take care of is the prejudice against women not only the males but also by the women for women. She also gave a detailed account of the problems of female foeticide, patriarchial society, dowry deaths etc. She elaborated on various schemes run by the government and Constitution also provides reservation to the women to make them financially empowered.

 The session was quite informative and insightful.  It will help in creating awareness about human rights and various consumer rights. She also notified students  about Vishakha guidelines which specifically focuses on sexual harassment cases at work places. The session surely has a positive impact and influence on all the participants, as all became  aware of lot of valuable information which will help them in empowerment.

Toward the end of the session the virtual stage was kept open for Questions from the audience.

The discussion was successful in enlightening young minds and received an overwhelming response from the participants. 

Outcome of the activity/event/seminar/workshop: The session created awareness amongst the students through the Speaker’s own experiences.