Free Legal Aid & Awareness Program at Tista Bridge Higher Secondary School, District Darjeeling

14-07-2025

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 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. The details of the program are as follows:

Date – 3rd July 2025

Venue – Tista Bridge Higher Secondary School, District Darjeeling

Name of the Team Members & Topics Covered

1. Ms. Esther Pradhan, Assistant Professor of Law, Indian Institute of Legal Studies - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, Cyber Bullying, Right to Privacy, and Career Counselling.

2. Vishaka Jindal, Student Volunteer, 3-Year LL.B., 6th Semester, Legal Aid Society - Legal Awareness on Anti-Human Trafficking Laws.