The Department of Physical Education, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, in collaboration with the Women Empowerment Committee, successfully organized a two-day workshop on the theme “Self Defense Learnings” on January 13 and 14, 2026. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Komal, an alumni of the Department of Physical Education and a certified expert trainer.
The program commenced with a warm welcome of the resource person by the Head of the Department, Dr. Manju Adhikari, who presented a sapling and a traditional stole as a token of respect. The main objective of the workshop was to create awareness among female students and participants about various self-defense techniques, boost self-confidence, promote personal safety measures, and prepare them to protect themselves in emergency situations.
During the two-day workshop, participants received hands-on training in different self-defense techniques, which helped enhance their confidence and alertness toward personal safety. On this occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof (Dr.) Sandeep Kumar, motivated the students to remain prepared for self-defense at all times and encouraged them to learn new techniques, wishing them a bright and successful future.
The workshop witnessed the presence of faculty members from the Department of Physical Education, including Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Atul Tiwari, Dr. Deepak Raghav, Dr. Ankit Singh Jadon, Dr. Nishant Kumar, Mr. Shubham Rathi, and Mr. Mohammad Sartaj. The event was also graced by Dr. Indira Singh, Head of the Department of Education, and Dr. Rakhi Kumari Jha, member of the Women Empowerment Committee.
Students from various colleges of the university actively participated in the workshop with great enthusiasm. The program concluded with a vote of thanks. The organizers expressed hope that such initiatives would play a significant role in empowering women and strengthening their self-reliance.
