Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 11 December 2025
PRAYAS (JAC), in collaboration with the Andaman & Nicobar State Legal Services Authority and the District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, organised a comprehensive Legal Awareness Session on 10th December 2025 at Tagore Government College of Education (TGCE) to mark International Human Rights Day.
The programme opened in the presence of eminent dignitaries from the judiciary and academia and aimed to familiarise trainee teachers with the fundamentals of human rights, constitutional safeguards, and the critical importance of legal literacy in fostering an informed and equitable society.
The event was addressed by Mr. Rashid Alam, Member Secretary, A&N State Legal Services Authority; Mr. Neyaz Alam, Ld. Additional District & Sessions Judge, Port Blair; and Mr. Samrat Roy, Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, A&N Islands. The speakers underscored the universality of human rights, the legal and constitutional mechanisms available for their protection, and the vital role educators play in upholding and promoting these rights.
The PRAYAS (JAC) delegation was led by Ms. Marya Sheela, Regional Head, and Mr. K. Vijay Kumar, Advisor. The team worked in close coordination with the Principal and faculty of TGCE to facilitate an engaging and interactive session that encouraged dialogue between legal experts and trainee teachers.
The initiative highlighted a shared commitment to strengthening legal awareness as a foundation for democratic participation and social empowerment—values that lie at the core of International Human Rights Day. (Story Based on PR)
