The Centre for Women’s Studies, in collaboration with Sanskrit and Dogri Department, University of Jammu organized 11^th workshop under ongoing series for the students and scholars of the Sanskrit and Dogri Department on Monday, 21^st November 2022. Dr. Monika Narang, Faculty, The Law School, University of Jammu was the resource person. The workshop began with the welcome address by Prof. Vishav Raksha, Director, Centre for Women’s Studies who after welcoming all the participants explained the motive behind the conduct of such workshops. She gave details about the working of the Centre. In her address she explains the importance of hetronormativity and acknowledges the diversity. She further explained that through such workshops we are not only sensitizing the student but also trying to understand the diversity within the gender norms. Gender difference should not be the reason or cause for the gender inequality and biasness.

Dr. Monika Narang the key resource person for the workshop spoke about the relevance of Gender sensitization workshop especially for students and scholars. While interacting with the participants she trace back the Indian history to show that the women were capable in every field, therefore, it would be unjust to call women less capable then men. Through her presentation she deliberated on the various issues related to women like Sati system, Dowry, Sexual Harassment, Cyber voyeurism, Stalking etc. and also suggested various legal provisions to curb this problems. Further through personal experience and various examples she explained the prevalence of gender inequality in the family and society at large.

Prof. Sushma Devi, Head, Department of Sanskrit emphasized on the importance of such workshop and also congratulated the Center for providing the opportunity to be part of it. While addressing the participants she mentioned that the laws and legal provisions itself would not help an individual until and unless one will not change his/her stereotypical thinking and for that one need to be sensitized.

More than 65 Students, Research Scholars and faculty of both the departments very enthusiastically participated in the workshop.

The workshop was conducted and coordinated by Dr. Saranjit Kaur, and the formal vote of thanks was presented by Ms. Kunzang Angmo both Faculties, Centre for Women’s Studies. The office staff of the Sanskrit Department looked after the digital modalities of the workshop.