K.L.E Society’s Law College, Bengaluru in association with Karnataka Institute of Parliamentary Reforms had organized Women Parliament competition of Bengaluru Zone on 30.4.2016 and 1.5.2016. 44 students from 13 law colleges participated in this competition. The competition was inaugurated by Sri. S.B.Gunji Gaavi, Principal Secretary, Department of Parliamentary affairs, Government of Karnataka and Sri. G. Sridhar, Additional Secretary, Department of Parliamentary affairs, Government of Karnataka. Around 25 students were selected from this event to participate in state level women Parliament competition. The programme was coordinated by the members of the Students Council’s along with faculty coordinator Mr. Manoj Kumar V Hiremath, Assistant Professor.
Addressing the gathering Sri.S.B.Gunji Gaavi said that the modern societies increasingly demand gender equality, which is also a precondition for genuine democracy. Yet women are still under-represented in most parliaments in the world. To overcome issues of discrimination and violence, women’s organizations have focused on the empowerment of Indian women. Socio-economic conditions, such as poverty and illiteracy, prevent the entrance of women into running for public office, and even voting.
Understanding the need to empower our female students and inspiring them to be politically active citizens of the nation by making them aware of their rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the programme was conducted and it saw active participation from students.
