Under the initiative of Dr.Nand Kishore Garg, Chairman, MATES, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies, in collaboration with Crime Against Women’s Cell (CAWC), Delhi Police,conducted a ten-day training programme in self-defence (15th September, 2015 to 24th September, 2015) for the girls of the institution.

Self-defence, especially for women is of utmost importance considering the kind of world we live in today. In a country like India, usually women are considered as easy targets. Cases of gender violence are on the rise. A total of 3,09,546 cases of crime against women were reported in the country during the year 2015 in comparison to the 2,44,270 cases in the year 2014, thus showing an increase of 26.7%. Providing self defence training increases self-confidence in girls and this is one of the noble initiatives taken by the Delhi Police.

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies (MAIMS) in collaboration with Delhi Police organized a 10 day self defence training program for its girl students. The inauguration function for the training was held on 15th September, 2015 at MAIMS campus. The Chief Guest for the Day was Ms. Santosh Yadav, an IAS officer and the first woman to climb the Mt. Everest twice. In the year 2000, Miss Santosh Yadav was honoured with the Padamshree award. The event was also graced by Dr Neena Pandey, Dr Punita (Delhi Social Welfare Department, DU) and Dr Vijay Pal (Member of Juvenile Justice Board). Dr Nand Kishore Garg, Chairman, MATES and Dr. C.S. Sharma, Director, MAIMS were the guiding light behind the endeavour.

The Chief Guest motivated the girls to explore their hidden strength and make self defence a way of life. Dr Neena Pandey, Dr Punita and Dr Vijay Pal gave a talk to boy students on gender sensitization. Trainers from Delhi Police gave a brief training to girls regarding how they can defend themselves in case of any mis-happening.

It is indeed a noble initiative taken by the Institute for empowering women. The training will definitely go a long way in equipping them to face all adversities in life courageously.

Self- Defence Training Programme (15 Sep – 24 Sep 2015) Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies

Empowering women is empowering nation!

The primary goal of the programme was to empower the girls in techniques of basic martial arts and self-defence. It was organized under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police (CAWC) Varsha Sharma and was headed by Inspector Shivani and Inspector Anuradha.

Inaugural ceremony was also graced by Dr. C.S. Sharma, Director, MAIMS. and was marked by a powerful performance of a nukkad natak on gender inequality and a soul-stirring song Ori chirraiyya, nanhi si chiddhiya by the students of MAIMS.

The programme whose main motto was “SAY NO TO FEAR” was conducted by a team of well trained women constables who demonstrated several techniques of self-defence using everyday objects and accessories that women use such as dupatta, hand bags, notebooks, and pens to protect themselves from crimes such as chain or bag snatching, acid attacks and physical assaults. The programme was also successful in creating a sense of awareness of the potential attacker’s likely strategies and the ways to counter them. The trainers emphasised that awareness to be the first line of defence and trained students to create a “forced presence” in order to avoid such unpleasant situations. It equipped students with first aid techniques in cases of physical attacks and acid-attacks.

The entire training was facilitated by the faculty coordinator Ms. Sangeeta Rawal and saw a participation of 300 girls of the college who were trained in two batches. The institution is sure that this programme will not only empower our girls but will also enable them to raise their voice and stand up for others.