Women Empowerment initiative by KTUJM, Raipur

Never Underestimate The Power of a Woman!!

Student Unions are mostly known for their protests but this time the Student Union ofKushabhau Thakre University of Journalism & Mass Communicationhave came up with something very innovative.

Under the supervision ofVice Chancellor Mr. M.S.Parmar & Dr. Shahid Ali Head of the Dept. of Mass Communication & Socialwork,Miss Megha Yadav,the President of KTUJMalong with her team have organized a 1 week campaign on"Martial Art training and Intellactual Discourse"from 2nd - 8th, February, 2016 at Gurukul Girl's College situated at Kalibadi, Raipur.

The motto behind this campaign was to break all the boundaries that limits a girl from living her life, the way she wants too and make her ready to Rock The World!!
The campaign was open to every girl be it a school going or a college going girl.

KTUJM have called up some eminent personalities to conduct this programme.

List of the invitees-

• Smt.Shatabdi Pandey: Chair person of Chhattisgarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights
• Smt.Deepti Dubey: Writer
• Smt.Roopkumari Chaudhary: MP Secretary
• Smt.Harshita Pandey: Senior official of National Commission for Woman
• Dr.Archana: Psychologist
• Smt.Archana Jha: Official of Police Department
• Smt.Priyanka Kaushal: Senior Writer
• Shri.Narendra Chandrakar: Martial Art Trainer

In the session, the girls were told about different aspects of day to day life.Crime Branch official Mrs. Archana Jhatalked about some important Apps likeCitizen Cop, My Safe Zoneetc that girls can use for their safety. She told if a boy is harassing you in anyways you can call on the number1091to register your complain.

Official of National Women Commissionput highlight on various amendments done for Women Rights. All of them made the girls aware of their moral rights and empowered them with a new energy to fight for themselves.

Even a session of Question Answer was organised in which the girls asked about their queries. Some of them shown their interest on becoming a IS & IPS Officer & asked the guests how to prepare for the same.

Girls learned alot and they will definately use this learning in their lives.

Source: Kshama, City Journalist - Raipur, CollegeDekho