Jalandhar 31 March (Jaswinder Azad)- Women Empowerment Cell of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organized a lecture on Transformation Pedagogies & Politics towards Gender Neutral Cities. The resource person was Dr. Kulwinder Kaur, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen welcomed the resource person with a bouquet of flowers. Resource Person Dr. Kulwinder Kaur said that Gender and space are social constructions. Dr. Kaur explicitly explained the concept of Gender Neutral Cities and urban space. She also talked about the measures to be taken by institutions for making the place safer for girls. She said that it is our perception towards gender and the place we live in which makes it safe or unsafe. She also quoted examples from her experiences of universities in other countries. She said that it is through the process of socialization that we learn gender roles. Stage was conducted by Dr. Ashmeen Kaur, Incharge Women Empowerment Cell. On this occasion, Dean Academics & UGC Coordinator Mrs. Meenakshi Syal, Dr. Ekta Khosla, Cell members Mrs. Kuljeet Kaur and Dr. Meenakshi Duggal other staff members were also present.
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