By TCN News,
New Delhi: A unique cycle rally is scheduled to finally reach Jamia Millia Islamia on November 25, 2013 at 4 PM after covering a distance of approximately 1121 Kms from Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), through Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh, to Delhi spreading the message of providing a safe and secure environment for all including women.
The rally was formally flagged off from Srinagar on 9th November, 2013 by Hon.’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mr. Omar Abdullah.
The rally, whose participants are 25 students of Jamia (11 Girls and 14 Boys) along with 15 staff members led by Major (Prof.) N.U. Khan, NCC Officer and Professor in the Department of Social Work at Jamia Millia Islamia, carried an important social message to the world, especially concerning the safety and security of women. During the course of this rally, there were local interaction with the villagers and students of the states that the rally travelled through. The several objectives of the rally were:
1) To generate awareness about women’s safety and security,
2) To provide an opportunity to Jamia students to understand the mores of different regions of India,
3) To expose Jamia students to challenges as they undertake this strenuous journey so that they develop necessary skills to overcome such situations in life, and
4) To foster National Integration among the youth of the country
Jamia has always been in the forefront of carrying forward important social messages to the world, and it is with the objective that Jamia Millia Islamia adopted the unique mode of spreading such messages through cycle rallies that it has taken out from time to time. This concept of Cycle Rally was initiated by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University, Shri Najeeb Jung.
The University will felicitate the spirit of these young ambassadors from Jamia Millia Islamia who will be received by Shri Najeeb Jung, Hon.’ble Lieutenant Governor of NCT of Delhi and former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on November 25, 2013 at 4 PM at the lawns of Dr. M.A Ansari Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia.
Najeeb Jung shall also be the Chief Guest of the Felicitation Function and will address the participants of the cycle rally and audience on this occasion.
Prof. S.M. Sajid, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia shall preside over the function.
