The Gargi College Centre for Diversity and Inclusion was set up in June 2020 with the intention of working actively to inculcate empathy in our students and make them aware of the diversity of not only their peers but also the community that they inhabit. This is in keeping with international best practices of educational institutions and a model we aspire to emulate, in keeping with Gargi's proud traditions of preparing our students to become good citizens of the world and don mantles of leadership in whatever field they choose to enter after graduation. 

We have a model of affiliation of the existing societies in the college that are already working actively in this field: Izhaar and the White Rose Club.Izhaar is the mental health initiative of Gargi started in 2015 by the Department of Psychology .Along with Izhaar we have also affiliated a Club that seeks to address issues of gender orientation and belonging namely The White Rose Club.  

While each of these two societies continues to work independently with their individual student and teacher committees, this Centre is the common umbrella under which we meaningfully engage with the issues that are of great interest and importance for our students Our primary aim is to sensitise the students and indeed all stake holders of Gargi, towards acceptance without preconceived notions clouding their judgments. The Centre also acts as a safe space for all the members, facilitating their mental health and helping them achieve a holistic and happy life. This is a great milestone in the journey of our college, towards the enrichment and empowerment of all our students.

 

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We are a part of society which is constantly evolving and is highly diverse in nature. In such times, the distinguished and democratic institutions of the country, such as the likes of Gargi, need to have active representation from all the different minorities that house them. A widely accepted structure among the most prestigious educational institutions all across the globe, Diversity Centres serve this purpose by drawing attention to the needs and concerns of the minorities in their respective spaces. Having a formal structure in place for the minorities provides them with the agency to organise events that initiate important democratic interactions. This Centre invites several perspectives, giving the students of Gargi a chance to grow.This initiative serves as a common platform that helps the students to look at important issues from various perspectives and work empathetically towards them in a more holistic way.

 

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