Oishobani

Intervention Details

Awareness Programme on Civil Rights Act 1955 & Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 (SC and ST)

Ambassa; December 08, 2018: St. Arnold's Higher Secondary School, Ambassa an unit of Oisho Bani Society organized a seminar for 123 students of Class IX to XII. The resource person was Mr. Basker Debbarma LLB, a civil advocate in Ambassa court.  The theme for the seminar was “Civil Rights Act 1955 & Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 (SC and ST).” The Resource person  made it very clear about the recent trends that have emerged in the civil section. He too expressed his concerns regarding the act and its provisions, offences relating to various patterns of behaviours inflicting criminal offences. He explained the prime objective of the SC/ST Act 1955 & Act 1989. He said, “When our world is in the swift transition of change, development, modernisation, globalization and others, the world on the other side has its events of fall and rise. Recent time has proved itself that society faces more of economical and political disparity than in the past. The public, especially the last and the least are victimised in various ways. They fall prey to the clutches of corruption, atrocities and marginalization. To remove the clutches of all that harm the society and all of us the foremost tactic is to make ourselves aware of our rights and duties through educating the young minds of the younger generation”.  

After his presentation, there was also time allotted for the interaction from the students for further clarification. The Vice-Principal concluded the session by thanking everyone for their presence and active participation.
 

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