REASI, MAY 2: Government Degree College Kakryal Katra today organized an awareness lecture to sensitize students and staff on important social and institutional issues, with a focus on fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive campus environment.
The event was held in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit and the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Committee and under the guidance of the Principal Dr. Rajni Bhagat.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members and NSS volunteers.
Resource person, Dr. Usha Sharma, Head of the Department of Sociology, delivered an insightful lecture highlighting the importance of awareness, legal provisions and preventive measures related to harassment and discrimination. She emphasized understanding individual rights and responsibilities and the crucial role of institutional mechanisms like the POSH Committee in ensuring justice and support.
During the session, special awareness was generated about the SHE-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box), an online complaint management system launched by the Government of India. Students were informed about the process of accessing and using the platform to register complaints related to workplace sexual harassment, ensuring a transparent and accessible grievances redressal mechanism.
Participants were encouraged to openly share their concerns and were briefed on the procedures for reporting grievances both within the institution and through online platforms like SHE-Box.
The speaker also stressed the importance of mutual respect, gender sensitivity and ethical conduct in academic spaces. The programme concluded with a formal vote of thanks, acknowledging the contributions of the resource person, organizers and participants for making the event informative and impactful.
