A Free Legal Aid and Awareness Program was conducted at Sikkim Manipal University Gangtok, Sikkim

18-04-2026

The Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri, has been conducting free legal awareness programs in various Schools, Gram Panchayats, NGO's, and other institutions located in North Bengal, with the students and teachers participating in the program. The program aims to empower the students of the region with the knowledge of the legal rights and duties, creating the legal literacy and empowerment of individuals regarding the contemporary socio-legal issues.

Date: 17/04/2026

Venue: Sikkim Manipal University Gangtok ,Sikkim

Name of the team members and topics covered:

???1.Ms. Esther Pradhan, Assistant Professor of Law, Indian Institute of Legal Studies ,Teacher Co- Convenor, Legal Aid Society)- Crimes against Women in India and the legal framework to curb its menaces and Career Counseling - Career Counselling.

2. Avashesh Sharma 3years LL.B, Semester IV (Student Executive Member, Legal Aid Society)
-?Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, Cyber Bullying, Right to Privacy, General diary, First information report

3.Shanawaz Hussain(BA, LLB(H), Semester X, Student Executive Member, Legal Aid Society)
-Cyber Security and Data Protection Laws in India and its implementation.

4.Adv Basanta kharka legal representative of District level service authority Gangtok, Advocate of district and high court of sikkim.
-Doctors key contributor to the criminal system.