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Legal Literacy Club

Aware Citizen · Empowered Nation

Under the Aegis of State Legal Service Authority (SLSA)

About the Club

Building informed, responsible citizens through legal awareness, expert engagement and active student participation.

The Legal Literacy Club of the College was formed in the year 2017-18 under the aegis of the State Legal Service Authority (SLSA) to spread legal literacy and awareness among the students and to make them responsible citizens of the country.
The Club regularly organises seminars and other co-curricular activities to enhance legal literacy among the students and make them aware about the working of the State Legal Service Authority.
Presently, 23 students are enrolled in the Legal Literacy Club. The Club is coordinated by Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Jakhar from the PG Department of Commerce.
2017
Established Session 2017-18
23
Active Members Enrolled Students
SLSA
Aegis State Legal Service Authority
20+
Activities Organised Lectures, Workshops & Drives

Coordinator & Membership

Meet the faculty leading the Club, and learn how you can be a part of it.

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur Jakhar

Coordinator — Legal Literacy Club

PG Department of Commerce. Dr. Jakhar leads the Club's calendar of seminars, expert lectures and awareness drives in close collaboration with the State Legal Service Authority.

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Focus Areas

From new criminal laws to startup compliance, cyber safety and environmental responsibility — the breadth of legal awareness our Club brings to its members.

Constitutional & Criminal Law

Awareness of new criminal laws including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

State Legal Services

Understanding the working of the State Legal Service Authority, free legal aid, and the Right to Information Act.

Anti-Corruption & Integrity

Vigilance Awareness Week observances, integrity pledges and citizenship values.

Startup & Corporate Law

Legal and ethical steps for entrepreneurs, financial literacy, IPR and industry expectations.

Cyber Safety & Crime

Cyber Swachhta, cyber crime in society, and the legal implications of social-media use.

Environment & Sustainability

Plastic-waste management, air pollution awareness, and the Green Diwali · Swachh Diwali campaign.

International & Human Rights

World Day for International Justice, women's rights, child labour and ragging awareness.

Citizen Rights & Duties

Educating students about their fundamental rights and responsibilities as citizens of India.

Activities Organised

A chronological record of seminars, expert lectures, workshops and awareness programmes conducted by the Club — most recent first.

01
Nov 7, 2025
Environment Dharat Suhavi
Air Pollution: Reduction, Elimination and Management of Plastic Waste

Lecture organised in collaboration with the Dharat Suhavi Environment Society — focusing on practical strategies for citizens to reduce air pollution and manage plastic waste responsibly.

Resource Person Ms. Simriti Sharma Information Officer, Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration
02
Oct 15–17, 2025
Green Diwali 3-Day Campaign
Green Diwali – Swachh Diwali Campaign

A 3-day 'Green Diwali – Swachh Diwali' campaign observed in collaboration with the Dharat Suhavi Environment Society. The event featured oath-taking, poster-making, a rally, and eco-friendly stalls to promote a cracker-free, sustainable celebration.

Format 3-Day Campus Campaign Oath-taking, poster-making, rally and eco-friendly stalls.
03
Apr 8, 2025
Awareness Drive Electoral Literacy Club
Class-to-Class Awareness Campaign — Role of the State Legal Services Authority

A Class-to-Class Awareness Campaign held in collaboration with the Electoral Literacy Club — sensitising students about the role and functions of the State Legal Services Authority and the availability of free legal aid services for citizens.

Format Class-to-Class Awareness Campaign Conducted across classrooms in collaboration with the Electoral Literacy Club.
04
Mar 19, 2025
Awareness NCC Collaboration
New Criminal Laws: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Awareness talk organised in collaboration with NCC (Senior Wing) Girls to acquaint students with the recently enacted criminal laws of India and their practical implications for everyday citizens.

Resource Person Dr. Nidhi Sharma Assistant Professor, University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, Chandigarh
05
Mar 7, 2025
Women's Day Health & Wellness
Pain Relief vs Pain Recovery — Women's Day Lecture

Lecture organised to celebrate International Women's Day on the topic 'Pain Relief vs Pain Recovery: What are you really choosing? Stop treating pain, start solving it. Your road map to pain-free living.'

Resource Person Dr. Harshneet Kaur, MPT Musculoskeletal Pain Rehabilitation Consultant, Cloudnine Hospital, Chandigarh
06
Feb 11, 2025
Career T&P + Commerce
College to Corporate: How to Meet Expectations of the Industry

Expert lecture organised in collaboration with the Training and Placement Cell and the PG Department of Commerce — bridging the transition from academia to the corporate world for our final-year students.

Resource Person Prof. (Dr.) Sumeet Gupta Professor — Finance, Risk & Management; IQAC Coordinator, UPES, Dehradun
07
Nov 7, 2023
Legal Services Day Online
Working of the State Legal Authority — National Legal Services Day

An online expert talk was held to commemorate National Legal Services Day, introducing students to the structure, functions and citizen-facing services offered by the State Legal Services Authority of U.T. Chandigarh.

Resource Person Mr. Rajeshwar Singh Law Officer, State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh
08
Oct 30 — Nov 5, 2023
Vigilance Week Pledge
Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 — "Say no to corruption; commit to the nation."

The week-long observance was held on the theme "Say no to corruption; commit to the nation." An Integrity Pledge was taken by students and faculty alike, along with a public commitment to the highest standards of honesty and integrity in personal and professional life.

Format Week-Long Observance & Integrity Pledge Open to all students, faculty and staff of the College.
09
Jul 11, 2023
International Justice Online
Commemorating World Day for International Justice

An online lecture was organised to mark the World Day for International Justice — reflecting on the global rule of law, international criminal jurisprudence, and India's role in the international justice ecosystem.

Resource Person Dr. Parminder Walia Coordinator, Legal Literacy Club — SGGS College
10
Mar 28, 2023
Startups Commerce + IIC
Financial Literacy with Special Reference to Startups (Legal & Ethical Steps)

Expert lecture organised in collaboration with the PG Department of Commerce and the Institution Innovation Council (IIC). The session walked students through the financial discipline and legal compliance every aspiring entrepreneur must understand from day one.

Resource Person CA Uma Kant Mehta Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
11
Jun 22, 2022
Webinar IIC Collaboration
How to Plan for a Startup: Legal and Ethical Steps

Expert lecture / webinar organised in collaboration with the Institution Innovation Council (IIC) — equipping student entrepreneurs with the foundational legal and ethical roadmap for launching their ventures.

Resource Person Ms. Afreen Khan Advocate and Legal Counsel
12
Apr 26, 2022
Cyber Swachhta Workshop
Cyber Swachhta Mission — Interactive Workshop

Interactive workshop organised in collaboration with the Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education. The session focused on cyber hygiene, online safety practices, and the legal recourse available to citizens against cyber crime.

Resource Person Dr. Rashmi Sharma Yadav & Experts Team Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh Police. Mr. Omvir Singh Bishnoi (DIG), Mr. Ketan Bansal (IPS) and Mr. Manoj K. Meena (IPS) graced the occasion.
13
Feb 21, 2022
IPR Research + Innovation
Intellectual Property Rights for Academia

Expert lecture organised in collaboration with the Office of Dean Research and the Innovation Cell — exploring the protection, registration and ethical management of intellectual property in academic and research settings.

Resource Person Dr. Rupinder Tewari IPR Chair Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh
14
Oct 13, 2021
SLSA e-Lecture
Introduction and Working of SLSA

Webinar / e-lecture introducing students to the structure and working of the State Legal Services Authority — the institution at the heart of legal aid and access to justice in India.

Resource Person Mr. Rajeshwar Singh Law Officer, State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh
15
Jun 12, 2021
Anti-Child Labour Inter-College
Caption the Picture Contest — International Day Against Child Labour

An inter-college 'Caption the Picture' contest was organised to mark the International Day Against Child Labour — encouraging students from across institutions to express their views creatively on the urgent issue of child labour.

Format Inter-College Creative Contest Open to participants across colleges in the region.
16
May 15, 2021
Cyber Crime Sociology Collab
Cyber Crime and Society

Webinar organised in association with the PG Department of Sociology — examining cyber crime as a social phenomenon, its victim profiles, and the community-level interventions needed to combat it.

Resource Person Sh. Gurcharan Singh Cyber Faculty, Central Detective Training Institute, Ministry of Home Affairs, Chandigarh
17
Apr 17, 2021
Security e-Lecture
Security Issues and an Informed Youth

Webinar / e-lecture exploring contemporary security challenges and the role an informed, engaged youth plays in safeguarding their communities and the nation at large.

Resource Person Mr. Sandeep Singh Gill, IPS Commandant, SRPF, Hingoli (Nanded), Maharashtra
18
Sep 5, 2020
Anti-Ragging Inter-College
Slogan Writing Competition — Ragging in Educational Institutions: A Human Rights Perspective

An inter-college slogan writing competition on the topic 'Ragging in Educational Institutions — A Human Rights Perspective' — framing ragging not just as a disciplinary issue but as a violation of the dignity and rights of fellow students.

Format Inter-College Slogan Writing Competition Open to participants across colleges in the region.
19
Jun 23, 2020
RTI Act e-Lecture
Right to Information Act, 2005

Webinar / e-lecture on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — one of the most powerful tools available to Indian citizens for transparency and accountability in public administration.

Resource Person Dr. Ajay Ranga Associate Professor, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University
20
Jun 4, 2020
Cyber Safety Social Media
Cyber Safety and Social Media — Legal Implications

e-lecture on the legal implications of social media use — helping students understand the boundaries between free expression, defamation, harassment and the cyber laws that apply to everyday online behaviour.

Resource Person Sh. Gurcharan Singh Cyber Faculty, Central Detective Training Institute, Ministry of Home Affairs, Chandigarh
21
Mar 8, 2019
Women's Rights Human Rights
Human Rights of Women: International and National Scenario

Expert lecture on the topic 'Human Rights of Women: International and National Scenario' — surveying the legal protections available to women in India and how those compare with international human-rights frameworks.

Resource Person Dr. Jyoti Rattan Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh