Day 4: Focus on Swacchta and Women’s Health, Safety & Empowerment at Khuda Ali Sher

Chandigarh, October  1, 2024: In our ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and women's empowerment, fourth day of NSS Special Seven Days Camp focused on the interconnectedness of health, safety and empowerment as fundamental pillars for women’s well-being at Khuda Ali Sher, Adopted Village of Government Home Science College, Chandigarh. NSS Volunteers advocated for initiatives that promote women’s physical and mental health, safety concerns and empowerment through an awareness rally and nukkad natak on the theme ‘Swasth Nari, Surakshit Nari, Sashakt Nari’. Volunteers beautifully depicted women’s issues in present times through Nukkad Natak and took rally around the village raising slogans about empowering women.

The aim was to make women realise about their full potential so that they can contribute significantly to society, driving social and economic progress. In the later part of the day, NSS volunteers conducted a sharamdaan activity in Buddha Temple at Khuda Ali Sher making the local people realise about the significance of cleanliness. NSS volunteers along with programmme officers participated with full zeal and enthusiasm throughout the day in all the activities.

Principal of the college Prof. Sudha Katyal applauded the sincere efforts of NSS wing in bringing desired changes in the mindsets of local people by conducting such varied activities. She further emphasised, ‘Together, we can build a future where every woman has the opportunity to thrive.