Free Legal Aid & Awareness Program at Pinehall Academy, Mirik

31-05-2025

The Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri has been conducting free legal awareness programs in various schools located in North Bengal, with the students and the teachers participating in the program. The program aims to empower the student's 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. The details of the program are as follows :

Date - 02.05.2025

Venue - Pinehall Academy, Mirik

Name of the Team Members & Topics Covered -

1. Ms. Esther Pradhan, (Assistant Professor of Law) - Anti-Human Trafficking Laws and Career Counselling.

2. Chasangmu Tamang, (5 Years BA LL.B.(H), Semester - X, Student Co-Convenor, Legal Aid Society) - Cyber Crime and the measures to curb its menaces

3. Dhanushree Gurung, (5 Years B.Com LL.B. (H), Semester - VI, Student Executive  Member, Legal Aid Society) - Right to Information Act, 2005

4. Charles Chettri, (5 Years BA LL.B.(H), Semester - II, Student Volunteer, Legal Aid Society) -  POCSO (Protection Of Children Against Sexual Offence)