Parivartan’ – The Slum Education Programme of Department of Management at Institute of Technology & Science, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad organized activity as, The sun’s rays are getting warmer, the caress of the light on faces is no longer comfortably warm, but the fervour to learn refuses to die down. Today was a day for rejoicing International Women's Day, and appropriately enough, to focus on the shameful practice of Sati.

Month Of Events: 
March
Date Of Events: 
10
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2019
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
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First it was Nargis, a regular presence at the Sunday sessions, who reminded the kids about the importance of observing a day for women. She admirably traced out the history of the movement towards the emancipation of the fairer sex, including the securing of voting rights. She explained to children the meaning of equality of the sexes, and why it was necessary for females to get their due respect and position in society, including equal pay for equal work.

The other debutant teacher of the day was Anand, who took care of the second session on the practice of sati and its abolition. He began like an expert, providing mythological and historical context to the subject, referring to sati committed by Goddess Durga when her father objected to her choice of Shivji as a husband, and also the first known historical instance of Sati in Rajasthan. In order to aid the understanding of the learners, Jhalak quoted the examples like that of "jauhar" committed by "Queen Padmavati" and ladies of her court when her husband was defeated in battle by the invading Alauddin Khilji. Anand also highlighted the role of social reformer Raja Rammohan Roy and Lord William Bentinck in this regard.

After the usual quiz on the day’s interactions, a prize distribution ceremony was conducted using soft toys graciously gifted by members of ITS Parivar. This brought the day to an end with the distribution of ‘Crax Rings’ and ‘Good Day’ biscuits among the children. Executive member Samina Khatoon was present as she had come to distribute chocolates among the children.

Dr. Indraneel Mandal accompanied and motivated the student volunteers. Prof. Lokesh Upreti planned and guided the volunteers in the conduct of the programme as the faculty coordinator of CSR Club - Parivartan.