Smt. Shanti Gupta Centre for Women Studies (SSGCWS), MIER College in collaboration with St. Christopher’s College of Education, Chennai organized an Inter College Debate Competition on the topic “Women Empowerment- A Myth or Reality”. Dr Renu Gupta, Chairperson MIER Group of Institutions, Dr Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER, Mrs Rupa Gupta, Joint Director and Director CWS, Dr. Mool Raj Sharma and Dr. Rohnika Sharma HoD UG and PG Departments along with the faculty members and students of B. Ed, B.Ed Spl, M.Ed.
and BA Psychology attended the event.The main objective of the event was to get students and teachers to learn and explore many roles and capacities that women are assuming in India and around the world. Further, to introspect, investigate and evaluate whether women feel truly empowered or it’s a myth. The speakers emphatically expressed their perspectives on the topic and discussed what needs to be altered for the society's harmonious growth and eradication of gender discrimination from the different strata’s of the society. The deliberations proved to be productive, enriching, informative and fruitful for everyone.