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| Shivalik College extension lecture on Women’s | | | Early Times Reporter
Udhampur | Mar 8
A function was organised by NSS Unit of Shivalik College of Education on the occasion of International Women’s day in the Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium , Udhampur. The chief guest Prof Jasbir Singh, Programme Coordinator NSS University of Jammu was the chief guest, while Dr Vishav Raksha from Deptt of Sociology Univ of Jammu was the guest of honour and the College Chairman Prof Mineesh Gulati presided.
The function started with a special reception to all the 145 women trainees of the college by their male counterparts. A special reception pathweay was decorated with colourful flags and chocolates were later presented to all the female teachers & the 145 female trainees in the Sarojini Naidu Lawns. Later the chief guest Prof Dr Jasbir Singh, and Dr Vishav Raksha were received by the 100 NSS volunteers of the college where a Special Pinning ceremony was held at Gandhi Darshan. The guests were presented bouquets and thereafter they lighted the Lamp and declared the meet open .
On the occasion Prof Jasbir Singh also the key speaker and resource person made a very effective & Impressive power point presentation developed by him with inputs from Dr Vishav Raksha , on the theme – Women Empowerment – My Vision 2020. He drew the attention of the jam packed house numbering about 400 , including girls & boys of Happy Model School, towards the discrimination being faced by the women and highlighted the work of women going unrewarded. He emphasized that women empowerment cannot take place unless the awakening comes to men. Deprivation in all spheres has been observed. Women contribute in the development of the nation. Parting between wages in India is not much but in private sector the exploitation is remarkably high with respect to public sector. Women must have an access to formal education. Dropout rate is high as compared to boys due to discrimination being practiced in families. Dr Jasbir touched upon several aspects of the issue including Health, Domestic Violence, Education, Cultural discrimination etc. In his very creative presentation he took the audience ahead in his time machine to the year 2020. He raise several important questions perating to the issues ? He Pointed out with his well researched data the %age of violence and it’s reporting in several states of EAST, South , North etc. Acc to him Empowered women in 2020 would mean a woman living with dignity & respect, a capable human resource that can make home, society , state , nation feel proud& enjoying equal status in all spheres with no gender justice or discrimination.
Prof Jasbir in his research study brought out beautiful and spell bound comparison between states of Kerela, Himachal , Rajsathan, Bihar and Delhi. In terms of girl child’s chance of being born, her survival, her access to education, her marriage age & it’s probability, health support facility , family size , expected chances of Violence & molestation in society. Dr. Vishav Raksha expressed her views saying the change has his views saying the change has to start from the future generation. Educating women about all the related perspectives is important. All weak things are feminine, that is where the change has to come. She pointed out that Health of women is a key area which goes neglected by the family. It is not only the physical health but the emotional health is also at stake. Women do not have the freedom to select their spouse and the status of widow is even worst. Though we talk about empowerment but sadly it is only done verbally, policies were made on paper, hardly anything is implemented.
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