हिंदी
Chandigarh, February 17, 2024
The Legal Literacy Cell of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Internal Complaints Committee of the college conducted an interactive session on ‘Gender Equity and Women’s Rights: Exploring Legislative Frameworks’. Ms. Devpreet Singh, Advocate and Indian Information Service Officer (Retd.) was the resource person for the event. The session, falling a month ahead of International Women’s Day, added significance since the theme for Women’s Day 2024 is ‘Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment’ which aligns with the fulcrum of the session which stressed upon the need to legally strengthen and empower women.
Ms. Singh apprised the participants about various statutes pertaining to the protection of women and spoke at length about the relevant penal provisions under the IPC, regarding sexual offences such as stalking, voyeurism, acid attacks and sexual harassment. Students were also made aware of the Vishaka Guidelines against sexual harassment of women at workplace. The intricacies of the Domestic Violence Act and dowry death were also touched upon during the session. Ms. Singh infused the interaction with several practical experiences from her journey as an IIS Officer to boost the legal awareness of the audience. Posters on anti sexual harassment prepared by members of the IIC were also displayed during the event.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava lauded this endeavour of the Legal Literacy Cell aimed at empowering students with knowledge of various legal provisions in our country. Highlighting the importance of this session, Dr. Bhargava asserted that it is imperative to make women aware about the legal safeguards available to them for ensuring equity and upholding their rights.
