AMU Organizes Workshop on Anti-Discriminatory Practices under UGC Gender Champions Scheme
ALIGARH, August 30: The Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organized a workshop under the UGC Gender Champions Scheme on the theme “Anti-Discriminatory Practices for Gender Champions at AMU.” The event brought together students, faculty, and gender champions committed to promoting equality and justice within the university and beyond.
The workshop was presided over by Prof. Samina Khan, President of the Internal Complaints Committee, while Prof. Asiya Sultana, Anti-Discrimination Officer of AMU, delivered the keynote address as the Guest Speaker. Participants were welcomed by Prof. Azra Musavi, Director of the Advanced Centre for Women’s Studies, who emphasized the significance of the Gender Champions initiative in fostering gender equality and resisting all forms of discrimination.
Technical sessions were conducted by Dr.Tarushikha and Dr.Sheeraz Ahmed, Assistant Professors at the Centre, who discussed various forms of discrimination and biases in society. They highlighted the constitutional safeguards and legal frameworks that protect equality and justice, stressing the importance of awareness in addressing discriminatory practices.
In her address, Prof. Asiya Sultana observed that discrimination remains deeply rooted in society and continues to threaten national unity. She noted that while claims of equality are often made, the reality is that if even a single woman faces discrimination, true equality has not been achieved. Drawing attention to social double standards, she cited instances where crimes committed by women were generalized to question women’s integrity, in contrast to centuries of similar acts by men that never led to such sweeping judgments.
In her presidential remarks, Prof. Samina Khan underlined the values of intersectionality, freedom of choice, and mutual respect. She shed light on institutional challenges and affirmed that discrimination, whether based on gender, colour, religion, or background, has no place in a just society. She urged gender champions to lead by example and extend their roles beyond the campus into the wider community.
The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Gender Champion, Sifat Fatima.
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