By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
29th September:- The Women Development Cell of MCM DAV College for Women organized
an interactive session on 'Legal Literacy: A tool for Women Empowerment' today.
The objective of the session was to empower women by generating awareness about
the legal rights that they are entitled to. B.L. Sharma, Education Secretary,
Chandigarh was the Chief Guest and R.K. Popli, Director Higher Education,
Chandigarh was the Guest of Honor on the occasion. The speaker for the event
was Advocate Ajay Jagga.
The function began with
lamp lighting symbolizing gratitude towards Almighty. In his address, B.L.
Sharma cited exemplary women right from Vedic ages to contemporary times to
stress upon the importance of women in each and every aspect of life, and
reiterated that a society that respects women progresses. Speaking on the
occasion, R.K. Popli appreciated the efforts undertaken by MCM to empower its
students and faculty. Terming women as creators and architects of society,
Advocate Ajay Jagga said that it is an irony that even highly educated women
are not aware about their legal rights. Sensitizing the participants about
their legal rights, he said that a woman with a voice is a strong woman and it
is the knowledge about one's legal rights that will make her voice stronger.
Informing the audience of
the initiatives like self defense training, sensitization programmes, etc.
being undertaken by MCM to empower its students, Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava
said women are naturally endowed with the power to endure, they just need to realize their
potential as empowerment comes from within.
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