Saradha Gangadharan College, Puducherry

On 29th February, Saradha Gangadharan college Sexual Harassment prevention cell organized a one-day national training program on Rights of women in India. This national training program was sponsored by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),Govt. of India, New Delhi more than 100 female students from various HEI in Puducherry participated in this training program. Chief guest Dr. N. Panchanathan, UGC – Standing Committee Member ,Former Vice-Chancellor, Tamilnadu Teachers University, inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp and spoke about importance of women rights. The first session resource person Dr. S. Rajasekar, Principal District Munsif, Puducherry presented about basics of human rights and law that every citizen should know. The second session was handled by the resource person Mrs. J. Marie Anna Dayavady, Advocate and Notary spoke about the constitution of India and Fundamental Articles every woman should know. Afternoon session was addressed by Dr. S. Nalini, Professor, Department of Social Works, Pondicherry University on the crucial topics like Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and the Government schemes available for women with disabilities followed by Dr. Diana Sharmila Nathan, Chief Medical Officer JIPMER explained about Nutrients, anemia, importance of sleeping and managing stress in workplace and Dr. Meena Gopal, Associate Professor. Centre for Women Studies, Pondicherry University spoke on employment and educational issues relating to women. The Technical Sessions were concluded with the students feedback received and certificates were issued to all the participants in valedictory function.

This program gave all students valuable insights about fundamental human rights, women rights, important articles of the Indian Constitution and it insisted the importance of knowing about domestic violence against women and human trafficking.
Overall, this program was helpful to the female students with more interactions of various knowledgeable resource persons who gave them many new and valuable experience and insights about women’s rights.