Amar Ujala Foundation conducted 518 police-students’ interactions in 51 cities of 7 states during this financial year. Police Ki Pathshala is an innovative initiative of AUF to develop awareness in adolescents and young students about law, civil rights and social responsibilities. The slogan of the workshops conducted is ‘कानून का सम्मान-कानून से जीवन आसान’
These interactions also emphasize on enhancing life negotiating skills and make them informed citizens. Senior-level police officials such as SSP, SP, senior traffic police officials and cyber security experts, interact with students and inspire them to follow the law and make them aware of their rights and responsibilities. The officials also guide them about safety and security related issues like road safety, women safety, self-defense, helpline numbers and other various safety precautions and laws, thereafter discussing case-specific administrative measures. Sometimes police officials also provide the demonstration of fire safety techniques. The senior police officials also provide their contact details so that communication gap can be reduced between citizens and law enforcing agency.
The basic objective of this activity is to empower each young citizen of society to understand the basic laws and help prevent further crimes in society apart from protecting themselves. When the students get an opportunity to interact with the IPS officials of their area, as a consequence they find the police more approachable. This facilitates close engagement between police and young citizens, discuss the current scenario of crime in the society, and spread their message through these messengers.
• These workshops started from June 2014 in Kanpur, and are now being conducted across all Amar Ujala units • Collaborating Organizations –State Police
