Girls Rights Sensitization Program
DESCRIPTION– In continuation of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ a sensitization program on various fundamental and legal rights organized by Subharti Law College. The layout of the program was drawn by dr. Sarika Tyagi under the direction of Sh. Rajesh Chandra, Director Subharti Law College (Former judge, High Court of Judicature at Prayag Raj, U.
P.) and under the guidance of Prof. (Dr) Vaibhav Goel Bhartiya, Dean, Faculty of Law, SVS University, Meerut.
1) SHRI SARASWATI NAMAH GIRLS INTER COLLEGE, LAKHWAYA, MEERUT
A team of nine students reached to the school under the supervision of Ms. Shalini Goel. Team of Subharti was welcomed by Smt. Shikha Sharma, Principal of Shri Saraswati Namah Girls Inter College, Lakhwaya, Meerut. Further she told the students about the free legal aid, its importance and who are eligible for free legal aid. She also told that Subharti Law College is continuous helping through its legal aid clinic which is working 24*7 for those who are in need of legal aid but couldn’t afford the advocates fees. Needy people can avail the benefits from the clinic through the email, landline number or through the WhatsApp number.
Ms. Astha Bishnoi, a student of BA.LL.B. III year started her talk with the students in a very interactive manner and talked about the Right to Education Act, 2009 and its various provisions like compulsory and free elementary education till the age of fourteen years. The right to education on the basis of non-discrimination and equality is a recognised right under human rights law. Provisions relating to gender equality in education can be found in both general and specific international treaties, as well as treaties concluded in most regions of the world and in the Constitution of India too.
Ms. Priya Chaudhary, a student of BA.LL.B III year, talked about the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. She told that the objective of the Act is to provide equal wages for equal work to all the workmen or employees without any discrimination on the ground of gender.
Ms. Ankita Raj Bharti a student of BA.LL.B III year spoke on sexual abuses at workplace and told how they can file their complaint if they are facing such types of harassment at work place. Ms. Anamika Sinha a student of BA.LL.B IV year started her talk in an interactive manner and spoke on Child abuse as mentioned in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012 and said that you have to be aware with all the provisions of this Act. Further she told you must aware what good- touch is or bad- touch or if someone is teasing you indecent manner than you have to complain with your parents or if the same took place in school than to your teacher. Apart from it you can lodge your complaint on 1098.
Ms. Aditi, a student of BA.LL.B IV year, said that Gender justice refers to the equal treatment of men and women in the process of administration of criminal justice. Most oftenly, justice is denied to women because of the patriarchal mindset of the legislators and those delivering justice, who fail to see beyond the stereotypical roles assigned to women. Even in the twenty-first century, things haven’t changed much for women. The prevalence of a large number of cases related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking, child marriage and dowry deaths is a clear indicator that the rights and privileges guaranteed to women by the Constitution are still a mirage to a majority of women in India. At the end of the program vote of thanks was paid by Smt. Shikha Sharma, Principal Shri Saraswati Namah Girls Inter College, Lakhwaya, Meerut. For the smooth functioning special efforts were made by Mr. Parag, alumnae.
During the program Smt. Rekha Bhati, Smt. Soniya, Smt Jyoti, Smt. Meenu, Smt. Poonam Saini, Smt. Shalu, Smt. Alka Chaudhary, Smt. MeenuChaudhary, Smt. Kusum Sharma, Smt. Rekha Singh, Kumari Aakanksha, Kumari Shubham and Kumari Meenu all the teachers were also present during this program.
2)KAUSHIK INTER COLLEGE, MUHAMMAD PUR LALA, KANKAR KHERA, MEERUT
At 12.10 team of paralegal volunteers of Subharti Law College with their supervisor reached to the Kaushik Inter College, Muhammad Pur Lala, Kankar Khera, Meerut. Team was welcomed by Sh. Kanahiya Lal Kaushik, founder of Kaushik Inter College and Dr. Mahesh Kaushik, director of Kaushik Inter College.
Sensitization program was started by Dr. Mahesh Kaushik with the welcome note.Then Ms. Shalini Goel talked with the students in an interactive manner. She asked various questions from all the participants of various classes from 6th to 12th.
Mr. Sumit Sharma, a student of BA.LL.B. VII semester sensitized the students about various fundamental rights provided by the Constitution of India. He explained each and every right in a very effective and easy manner.
Then he asked a few questions from the students which were answered by them.
Mr. Arpit Garg, a student of BA.LL.B. VII semester, spoke on The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2019. He said that this Act provides safety to consumers regarding defective products, dissatisfactory services, and unfair trade practices. The basic aim of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is to save the rights of the consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ disputes and further he told about
Consumers have the right to information on various aspects of goods and services. This could be information about the quantity, quality, purity, potency, price, and standard of goods or services. Further he told the rights which are protected by this Act as to protect from hazardous goods and services, to protection against goods and services that can be dangerous to life and property to be
protected from unfair or restrictive trade practices and Consumers have the right to access a variety of goods and services at competitive prices. Consumers are also having the right to redress.
Ms. Priya a student of BA.LL.B. V Semester spoke on The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. This Act is a gender neutral and recognises that boys can be victims of sexual violence as well. It defines a child as someone under the age of 18. The Indian Penal Code does not recognise that sexual assault can be committed on boys. This Act contains Child friendly procedures. Another hallmark of the POCSO Act was that it set up procedures to make the criminal justice system child-friendly and prevent re-traumatisation. This includes everything from how the statement of the child should be recorded, to the medical examination, to designation of special child friendly courts. Under this Act, a child is entitled to get their statement recorded at their residence or a place of their choice, and preferably by a woman police official or an official not below the sub-inspector rank, in civilian clothes. The police official should ensure that during the investigation, the child shouldn’t come in contact with the accused. The child cannot be detained at the police station at night, and his/her identity should be protected from the public and media unless directed otherwise by a Special Court. If the survivor is a girl, the medical examination should be done by a woman doctor, and the examination can only be done in the presence of a parent, or a person the child trusts. If neither of the two are there, then the examination should be done in the presence of a woman nominated by the head of the medical institution. At the end of the program a vote of thanks was paid by Dr.
Mahesh Kaushik, Director of Kaushik Inter College. During the program Smt. Santosh Kaushik, Smt. Lokesh Kaushik, Ms. Renu, teachers of Kaushik Inter College were also present.
