Report on

Awareness Programme on “Legal Rights of Girls and Women Employees: Protection, Workplace Laws & Safety”

Date of Event: 11^th December 2025

Organised by: Maharishi School of Humanities (MUIT Lucknow Campus) in association with EOGSC and IQAC.

Objective: In compliance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) notification D.O. No. F. 91-3/2025 (GS) dated 14 Agrahan 1947 / 05 December 2025, Maharishi School of Humanities (MUIT Lucknow Campus), in association with EOGSC (Equal Opportunity and Gender Sensitization Cell) and IQAC, organized an awareness programme on the theme “Legal Rights of Girls and Women Employees: Protection, Workplace Laws & Safety”  on 11^th December, 2025. The event was conducted with the objective of creating awareness and sensitizing girl students and women employees about their legal rights, safety, and protection within academic and professional environments.

Participants: UG & PG female students of different Schools and female employees of MUIT Campus.

 Event Details: The event began with the motivational message by Dean Academics Dr. Neeraj Jain, who emphasized the importance of education and empowerment of girls and women as key pillars of an inclusive and progressive society. She highlighted the role of educational institutions in ensuring a safe, respectful, and supportive environment, and motivated students and women employees to be confident, informed, and proactive in safeguarding their rights. Dean,  MSOH Dr. Rupam Singh, encouraged students and women employees to be aware of their rights, uphold self-respect and dignity, and actively contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive academic environment.

The session was designed to empower participants by enhancing their understanding of the constitutional and legal safeguards available to women in India. The resource expert for the programme, Dr. Rashmi Srivastava (Associate Professor, Department of Education, Mahila Vidyalaya Degree College, Lucknow), delivered an informative and insightful lecture. She elaborated on various important aspects, including the legal rights of women, constitutional provisions ensuring equality and protection, and workplace laws that promote safety, dignity, and equal opportunities for women employees.

She also highlighted preventive measures to address harassment and discrimination at the workplace and explained the role of institutional mechanisms in reporting grievance redressal and ensuring justice. Her presentation helped participants understand not only their rights but also the proper procedures and channels available for seeking support and redressal in cases of workplace misconduct or violations.

Overall, the programme strongly reinforced MUIT’s commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and gender-sensitive campus environment for all students and employees. The event was coordinated by Dr. Sarojani Singh (Convener, EOGSC, MUIT Lucknow Campus), and Deputy Dean MSOH Dr. R.P. Dixit proposed the vote of thanks.

Students Feedback: Students appreciated the clear explanation of constitutional and legal rights provided by the resource expert, which helped them better understand equality, safety, and dignity at the workplace. Many students found the discussion on preventive measures, grievance redressal mechanisms, and institutional support systems very practical and useful.

Acknowledgements: We express our sincere gratitude to the resource expert Dr. Rashmi Srivastava for her insightful vision and valuable contribution to the program. We also express deepest gratitude to Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh, Registrar Dr. Girish Chhimwal, Dean Academics Dr. Neeraj Jain, Dean MSOH Dr. Rupam Singh, and Deputy Dean MSOH Dr. Ram Prakash Dixit, for their valuable guidance, encouragement and unwavering support. Special thanks to Convener Dr. Sarojani Singh, along with committee members of the EOGSC for their dedication and cooperation. Thanks to Sr. AO Dr. Rajesh Singh for his support in the successful organization of the programme.