Free Legal Aid and Awareness Session at Saraswati Vidhya Daan Academy, Darjeeling

13-10-2026

The Legal Aid Society, Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri, conducted a Free Legal Aid and Awareness Session at Saraswati Vidhya Daan Academy, Darjeeling, on 08 October 2026.

The programme was organised to promote legal literacy among students of Classes IX to XII and to create awareness regarding the right to legal aid and representation, artificial intelligence in reference to cyber law, the Right to Education under the National Education Policy 2020, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO), and cyber trafficking in India.

Sessions & Speakers
- Career Counselling & Right to Be Represented in Connection with Legal Aid – Ms. Nishta Kesong Rai, Teacher Coordinator, Legal Aid Society.
- AI in Reference to Cyber Law & Right to Education under NEP 2020 – Mr. Avashesh Sharma, LLB Semester V, Executive Member, Legal Aid Society.
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Ms. Isha Gurung, BBA LL.B (H) Semester VII, Executive Member, Legal Aid Society.
- Cyber Trafficking in India – Ms. Binigya Thapa, BA LL.B (H) Semester V, Executive Member, Legal Aid Society.

The session provided students with valuable insights into fundamental legal rights, access to legal aid, cyber-related challenges, child protection laws, and the importance of education. Through these student-led discussions, the programme aimed to strengthen legal awareness and encourage students to become more informed and responsible citizens.

The initiative reflects the Legal Aid Society’s commitment to promoting legal literacy and making essential legal knowledge accessible to students beyond the classroom.

Saraswati Vidhya Daan Academy, Darjeeling | 08 October 2026