The event started at Academic Block 6, at 10:00 am at the Foyer with the enlightened speech of Prof. Manju Agarwal, HOI AIBAS. She shared her ideas as to how a woman is important not only for entire family but also for a better society and how a man compliments a woman in her endeavors. Dr. Kumkum Ray, HOI ASL, Dr. Pooja Verma, HOI ASFA& ASFT, Col.V. Tripathi, Director HR, Brig. V.K.Pandey, Dean Examination, Prof. Rajesh Tiwari, Dean Academics and other proud members of Amity University and students and Faculty members of AIBAS also shared their views on the women’s day.
The event further proceeded as Prof. Manju Agarwal flagged off the much awaited “Awareness March” in which the entire AIBAS students and faculty members visited all institutes across the campus and presented every faculty members a wrist band as a token of celebration of women achievements.
After the Awareness March, the students performed a “Nukkad Natak” at the amphitheater during lunch break. In Nukkad Natak, The theme of the Nukkad Natak was “Importance of Enabling environment for empowerenment”. In the act, it was shown that women empowerment is not about only giving all the rights to women but also about giving a suitable environment and autonomy so that she can flourish. Nukkad Natak was applauded a lot by the present people around as the audience cheered and clapped a lot.
The event ended with a pledge which was taken by all who were present there. The pledge is as follows:
I pledge to promote gender equality as well as gender equity.
I pledge to stand up for the honor and dignity of every woman whether known or unknown to me.
I pledge to be an active by stander to speak up against gender violence and sexism.
I pledge to support whole heartedly in making our homes and streets safe for women.