1. National Service Scheme, IIT Roorkee:
National Service Scheme IIT Roorkee, headed by Dean of Students Welfare, IIT Roorkee is a platform at institute level that aims to work for the betterment of society and instill the spirit of social service among the young students. The organization works rigorously for community health care, literacy drives, and environmental protection, Blood donation camps, awareness camps, informative lectures on human values and activities on women empowerment and income generation surveys and other such events are organized on a regular basis. Currently, NSS IIT Roorkee has over 800 active members from different disciplines working together to build up the society. As highlighted by the motto 'NOT FOR ME, BUT FOR THE NATION', we work together for all-round development of the nation Join NSS IIT Roorkee on Social Media: Facebook: Click here Twitter: Click here Instagram: Click here Youtube: Click here LinkedIn: Click here Following are various events that are organised in the past five years: Educational tour at IIT Roorkee for the government school children "Education is the only way forward for humanity. March forward towards the light and leave the darkness behind" With this mission, NSS IITR is working relentlessly to help different sections of society and uplift them from ignorance and educate them. Along with that we also help students to excel in their studies and motivate them. NSS IIT Roorkee organised the educational tour at IIT Roorkee campus for around 500 students (350 girls) belonging to 6 different government schools (Government Inter College (Manubas Grant), Government Inter College (Gadharauna), Government Inter College (Paudowali), Government Inter College (Bhel), Government Inter College (Bijnor), & Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya Vidyayala, Shikarpur, Landhora) from the Uttarpradesh and Uttarakhand. The tour was held in the month of Feb-March, 2020. The tour started from tinkering lab where students were introduced to state of the art tools and machines which are used in different engineering streams. After that, under the leadership of NSS volunteers from RTE (Rural Transformation through Education) cell, they visited the Mahatma Gandhi Central Library, where they were shown different facilities available for the campus residents. The students also witnessed the serene environment of the library which acted as a reinforcement to their curiosity.They were then shown various departments and Main Building of IIT Roorkee and their historical significance was conveyed to them. The educational visit concluded with the cheerful and energetic visit to the institute sports complex. The students were shown around every sports court and field and to their luck they also got to see a few games. Overall it was a positive experience for them and was intended to inculcate in them the desire to pursue higher education.
2. Udbhav- "Shiksha Ki Ek Nayee Umang"
"Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world."
-Nelson Mandela
Under the "Udbhav: Shiksha ki nayi umang", NSS IIT Roorkee emphasized on the importance of extracurricular activities in the students' life and provided academic education in a more interactive way, especially to rural and underprivileged children.Our initiative will not only help the students to meet new people with whom they share their interests but also help them to improve their social skills. This is an effort from our end for students to expand their horizons and help them in finding new career opportunities for them. It strived for the holistic educational development of these children of Roorkee by providing them with quality education through the following activities:-
Regular Extra Curricular activities for students.
Creation of small Innovative Libraries and Science Labs.
Creative Video Learning Lectures for students.
Renovation (Classrooms, Washrooms, Walls etc.)
Organizing Science Fair exhibition.
Adoption of Government schools which are void of basic amenities.
The seed of Udbhav was sown in January 2019 by Singh Rahulkumar Sunil (Current Gen. Secretary, NSS IIT Roorkee), when a govt school in very poor condition was identified. Feeling obligated to work for the betterment of the poor situation of the school, NSS Volunteers organised a series of activities to uplift the school. It all started with the cleanliness drive under which our volunteers cleaned the entire school. To conserve the environment and increase ambience, saplings were planted around the school, walls were painted and different extra curricular activities were organised. An innovative "Kiran Library" consisting of more than 900 books & large number of learning models was also set up.
This session with a bigger vision, NSS IIT Roorkee scaled up the initiative by collaborating with 11 local schools to improve the academic and co curricular culture of the schools. We started with drawing competitions based on the theme "Swachata hi sewa" to inculcate the importance of cleanliness among the students. The competition saw a participation of over 5000 students (2000 girls). A quiz consisting of social awareness and aptitude questions was conducted in order to increase their excellence in social values and to identify unrecognised talents. The movie based on Mahatma Gandhi was screened to teach the students the values of peace and nonviolence. Regular events like Safe-India Ideathon, Teacher Day, NSS Day, Republic Day, Janmashatmi, Vasant Panchami & Independence Day Celebrations, English Speaking Courses, Plantation Drives using plastic bottles, Essay writing, Brain-Aptitude Tests, Sports competitions etc. are also conducted in CBRI government school.
Carrying on the momentum forward,we are determined to expand our operations. We want to introduce the students to technology and innovation. This way we are building the nation and preparing it for future challenges.
With education being the cornerstone for NSS IIT Roorkee this session, Udbhav, the primal initiative in the bracket, has made strides of changes that has reignited the flare in the students of government school. Here is a short narrative of our initiative and its impact on the lives of the young populace of the nation: Click here
3. Free Education to Underprivileged Children
"Free Education to Underprivileged Children" initiative has been a runaway success with around a hundred students from the nearby areas of Khanjarpur, Solani Puram, Bangheri, Civil Lines, etc. have joined so far. It focuses on teaching poor children from nearby areas who cannot afford proper tuition due to a lack of basic academic infrastructure. It emphasizes not only the educational aspect but also on the overall development of their students involving interactive sessions. By assigning a personal teacher to the students and paying attention to them on an individual basis the initiative has received positive feedback from students so far.
Following 5 Types of free education are provided to 70-80 children (40 girls) by Exam & Primary Education Cells.
1. JNSVT preparation for the students of classes 5th and 8th
2. JEE preparation classes for students of classes 11th &12th
3. Computer education for students of classes 8th to 10th
4. English course for students of classes 8th to 10th
5. Maths and Science tuition for students of classes 5th to 10th
Sakir Ali and Anushka, who have been regularly attending classes organised by NSS Navodaya Cell for the past two years, cracked JNVST. Shameem Ahmed, a resident of Roorkee who was studying in the preparatory course at IIT Kanpur and was taught by JEE Cell Members cleared his evaluation and now he would get IIT into Bombay Civil Engineering.
In this way, NSS students throughout the year engage themselves in various activities which helps in spreading the knowledge. NSS works under different verticals for promotion of education.
4. National Social Summit 2022 on theme of “Embracing Inclusion”
This year, NSS IIT Roorkee took a step forward to dedicate the next edition of its annual flagship event, the National Social Summit, to “Embracing Inclusion”. The National Social Summit 2022 envisioned capturing the ‘Democratic, Demographic and Diversity Dividend’ through Embracing Differences and Widespread Inclusion across cultural, social, economic, gender and environmental basis. NSS aimed to unite the youth of the nation to be the fire that burns the foundation of prejudices and disparity in our society. NSS strived to highlight the issues on a national level and eliminate differences to ensure a healthier society for everyone.
Genesis
National Social Summit 2018 was flagged off with "Genesis" - the Inaugural Ceremony on February 2nd, 2018. It witnessed the presence of numerous distinguished personalities, namely Mr. Anil Ambati, Mr. Ravi Sharma and Mrs. Sandhya Prakash along with The Dean of Students Welfare, Dr. Anand Joshi and the Faculty Advisor of NSS, Dr. Pranita Sarangi who also enlightened the audience with their words.
Panel Discussions
With an aim of discussing topics related to various social, economic and political issues, the Panel Discussions were conducted on both the days of Summit. These discussions, held on the topics of Social Entrepreneurship and Women Empowerment, were attended by students from various colleges. The panel discussions were as follows:
1. Social Entrepreneurship
The core of the discussion revolved around the convincing interpretations of social ventures, the requisites involved in social entrepreneurship, the role of capital in social ventures and the tactics for promoting a social venture and drawing support to it. The panelists of social entrepreneurship included Mr. Ravi Sharma (Founder, Prama Jyoti Foundation), Mrs. Mrinalini Kher (Founder, Yuva Parivartan), Mr. Anil Ambati (CEO, KIYOSSK) and Ms. Rashi Anand (Founder, LAKSHYAM).
2. Women Empowerment
The two-hour long discussion threw light upon the various components involved in the palette of women empowerment. The discussion also shaded its focus over the various sanitation and exploitation issues faced by the women in our nation, and globally, and the initiatives undertaken for the betterment of the situation. The panelists of women empowerment included Dr. Rama Bhargava (Dean Administration, IIT Roorkee), Ms. Drumi Bhatt (Founder, KarmaConnect), Mr. Hemant Arora (Ex-Governor, Rotary International), Mrs. Sandhya Prakash (Prama Jyoti Foundation) and Mr. Sanjay Joshi (Shanti Life Organization). The panel discussion concluded on a very optimistic note which was followed with the felicitation of the panelists by the Faculty Advisor of National Service Scheme, Dr. Pranita P. Sarangi.
NIKHAAR - Enhancing Life An initiative of Prama Jyoti Foundation.
NSS IIT Roorkee partnered with this initiative to change the english learning potential of school children and girls in many villages Nikhaar is a programme designed to enhance the lives of school-going children who have had little prior exposure to English as a language. Therefore, this project primarily focuses on 8-10 years old children from government and government-aided schools, many of them belonging to the less privileged ones. The programme teaches the students through an interactive learning process rather than sticking to the current government-regulated curriculum. It aims to make students familiar with the necessary words used in daily life, thus, striving hard to make the students on par with the other children of their age, who already have had access to advanced training in the English language. The Nikhaar team promises to create a level playing ground for all. The group has started its journey, and with the help of its skilled and dedicated team members, Nikhaar is expected to achieve the ambitious goal it has set for itself. The importance of effectively communicating one's thoughts and ideas with English as a medium cannot be emphasized enough. To those who possess the skills, it becomes a moral responsibility to help uplift the society and push India closer to its aim of being 'Global'. Let's come together and teach India English.
by Inspiring Women personalities
Regular conduction of Guest Lectures
With real-life stories, motivational lectures and interactive sessions, NSS IIT Roorkee team has been successful in empowering the women and bringing mental strength for setting higher goals among girl students. We invite many eminent women personalities who have created impact on society to deliver a talk and conduct workshops in order to increase the understanding about social challenges, career options, social entrepreneurships, etc. Some of the past women guest lecturers are Kiran Bedi (IPS), Priyanka Raina (Social Entrepreneur & Founder, Gracia Raina Foundation), Dr. Anupuma Roy (Founder: Who am I), Bhavjot Kaur (Social Entrepreneur & Co-founder, Clinikk Healthcare), etc.
Regular Conduction of Health Check-up camps & Self-Defense workshops
"Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it's a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending." -Rorion Gracie With the rise in the number of sexual harassment (81% being verbal form) cases in India, the women of our country are feeling hesitant and insecure. Cases such as molestation and human trafficking have been dominating the news recently. 1 in 5 Undergraduate women experience sexual assault while in college around the globe. There is a growing need for our women to be self-reliant in terms of defending themselves. In training self-defense, there is no cost. NSS IIT Roorkee conducted 10 Self Defense Workshops in the last 5 years in different places inside and outside the campus primarily in local schools of Roorkee. The workshops were generally led by an experienced Taekwondo instructor like Mr Shihan Shivaji Ganguly (6th Degree Black Belt, Tokyo, Japan) along with his team of experienced professionals. The School workshops were primarily set up for girls from classes 6th to 12th. The workshop includes various exercises and drills. The instructor also describes various instances of threat and how they could tackle it. After the workshop was over, the students were provided with refreshments. The feedback from the girls was enthralling. They described the self-defense techniques as an important asset to their safety. NSS, IIT Roorkee feels proud to have contributed towards the safety of girls and in-turn the upliftment of the nation.
Health and Eye Check up Camps for School Children to Help them perform Better in Education.
We rise by lifting others" NSS, IIT Roorkee truly strives to abide by these words of Robert Ingersoll, extending its helping hands to bring about a change in society. And adding to its long chain of initiatives was the Eye Checkup Camp for the students of the Government Primary School, Paniyala in association with SCAWIN (Society for Children And Women In Need) and Civil Hospital, Roorkee. With a massive participation of 150 students, the checkup camp also included interactive sessions on career, morals and general knowledge followed by a paper plane-making competition. The event concluded successfully and NSS, IIT ROORKEE will continue its drive for excellence in social responsibilities.
Employment Generation Initiative for women of rural areas
The objective of the programme was to provide alternate sources of employment in rural households through skill development. Under the initiative the households would be provided with newspapers by NSS IIT Roorkee and on completion of a batch it would be collected by us and sold to wholesale buyers and the profit generated would be transferred to the concerned household.
Apart from newspaper making initiative, Volunteers of NSS, IIT Roorkee also collaborated with a NGO named Bhartiya Gramotthan Sanstha in District Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It is a registered organization working for 24 years in the field of social and rural development. Employment generation is the main objective of the organization. To achieve its target the organization emphasizes local raw material based employment. Apart from this, the other working areas of the organization are handicraft, hand loom(wool, cotton, jute), jute carpet, giving commercial training to the women self help group (SHG) for income generation, helping SHG in marketing of their products, imparting technical knowledge, forestation, non formal education, environment related programme. They are able to provide more than three thousand direct employment. NSS Team always tries to generate a lot of ideas that how to create employment by using local resources and using fair trade practices.
Celebration of International & National Girl-child/Women Day by movement activities like #RespectThanProtect & #DareToDream
It was in 1909 when the first women's day was celebrated. Decades have swept past since then, yet the fundamental for the celebration of this day remains the same. Women. On International & National Girl-child/Women Day, we appreciate the women in our lives, we open dialogue and discussions for the current issues and most importantly we seek to understand the various social and cultural boundaries that define and unite the women around the globe.
This year, we promote the theme #RespectThanProtect, as now, more than ever in history, is the time for all of us to understand the differences in society and realize that the only way forward is to have mutual respect for everyone. This change is not a necessity that sprung forward suddenly, but one that has cultivated over centuries and after all this time, we finally have the chance to do something about it. "Don't try to squeeze into a glass slipper. Instead, shatter the glass ceiling." ~Priyanka Chopra, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Instead of following the society-laid path, one should find her own way to break free from the hackles laid by the people around you. A lot of women have overcome the hurdles of social taboos, broken all the social barriers and conquered the world. NSS IIT Roorkee salutes all the women who dare to dream and work towards achieving them and hope to see them fulfilled one day. #DareToDream
Focus on Women Empowerment and motivating them to be future leaders at 3UK CTR NCC IIT Roorkee
Every year the enrollment of SW(Girl) cadets is increasing in NCC and it is a very positive sign. As our Armed forces are working on women empowerment, being an integral part of Armed forces, NCC is also working on women empowerment. Girls are given equal chances as that of boys, if they want to volunteer for any task. This year the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath was led by a Woman Officer Captain Tanya Shergil and the Parade Commander for Republic day Parade of IIT Roorkee was also a girl, Cadet Anshika Bang. This was the first time we had a female cadet as Parade Commander but surely not the last.
Prof. Pranita P. Sarangi delivering lectures on Mindset, to 400 Girls and Boys Cadets
4. IIT Roorkee provides an opportunity to Girls Cadets to participate in decorated Guard of honor Presentation during Independence and republic day celebrations. Girl cadets play different roles such as company commander, pilot and in republic day 2020, for the first time in IIT Roorkee’s history, we had the first girl commander to lead the guard of honor presentation.
6. Due to the initiatives from IIT Roorkee NCC unit, now girl cadets are able to successfully complete B and C certificate examination and that will provide them an opportunity to enter into technical wings of armed forces.
7. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Rallies by NCC Cadets NCC cadets of IIT Roorkee Regularly undertake initiative to motivate and sensitize parents of nearby localities for educating girls and help in building a stronger nation.
