Legal Awareness Cell
The Legal Awareness Cell of Najath College of Science & Technology functions in alignment with the National Legal Literacy Mission launched by the National Legal Services Authority on 6 March 2005, under the motto
“From Ignorance to Legal Empowerment.” This initiative helps marginalised, vulnerable, poor, and deprived sections of society by spreading legal literacy. Its primary objective is to ensure that women, children, and persons with disabilities are aware of their rights, enabling them to live with dignity and equality before the law. At Najath College, the Cell educates students about laws, rights, duties, and responsibilities, nurturing them into responsible, law-abiding citizens. Special emphasis is placed on empowering young women to fight against gender discrimination, domestic violence, sexual harassment, dowry practices, and other social injustices. The Cell also conducts programmes in association with other institutional bodies such as the Anti-Ragging Cell, Anti-Narcotic Cell, Women Development Cell (WDC), and allied committees, thereby ensuring a comprehensive and collaborative approach to student welfare and empowerment.
Vision
- To organize lectures and interactive sessions by legal experts on important laws and issues.
- To inform students about free legal services available through various agencies.
- To provide knowledge about key legislations such as the Anti-Ragging Act, Domestic Violence Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, and others aimed at eliminating social evils.
- To raise awareness on Road Safety, Right to Information, Rights of Women and Children, Rights of Senior Citizens, Right to Education, and related constitutional entitlements.
- To empower college students with legal knowledge and awareness.
Activities & Programmes
The Legal Awareness Cell, often in collaboration with other college bodies, organizes:
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Competitions: Quiz, Debate, Essay Writing, Slogan Writing.
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Awareness Campaigns & Drives:
- Anti-Ragging Awareness (with Anti-Ragging Cell)
- Anti-Narcotic Campaigns (with Anti-Narcotic Cell)
- Gender Rights & Empowerment (with WDC)
- Road Safety Campaigns
- Human Rights Education
- Child Marriage Prevention
- Dowry Prohibition Campaigns
- Drug De-addiction Awareness
- Right to Education & Right to Information Literacy
- Rights of Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons, Women, Children, and Parents
- Awareness on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Awareness on Sexual Harassment (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
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