R S PURA: Women Studies Centre of Govt. College for Women, Gandhi Nagar Jammu in its outreach programme visited an adopted village Karotana at R S Pura. Dr. Anjali Bhat, Convener, Women Study Centre interacted with the local women of the village and sensitised them with the various issues undermining their position in a society.
She made them aware about the importance of girl child in a family for the smoother and safe functioning of the society. Girl students of the college also staged a Nukkad Natak depicting the deplorable condition of the women in a male dominated society.
Prof. Jyoti and Prof. Pooja Sharma also delivered lectures focusing upon the gender issues and menace of female foeticide followed by healthy interaction.
Dr. Kiran Bakshi Principal of the College lauded the efforts of the centre for taking this initiative in educating and promoting the girl awareness programmes among the village folks.