Constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

 

Kalinga University takes pride in the fact that apart from preparing a sound academic foundation of the student community; the University constantly works upon to develop them as better citizens of the country. In this regard, Kalinga University, apart from imparting professional legal education, inculcates a feeling of oneness among the student community through various practices and programs. The University ensures that the students participate very enthusiastically in all such activities. Since last five years, the University has strived forward with great effort to increase the level of awareness and appropriate practices amongst the students with regard to the following areas:

Values:

The University organizes Blood donation camps in which the faculty and students donate blood and the donated blood is handed over to the blood banks for the people in need. Organizing blood donation camps is the perfect way to cater to the demand of blood and to contribute towards the society and save lives. Students, along with their faculty members organizes cleanliness drive in the nearby community and make them aware about the ‘Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan’. Thus contribute their bit to be responsible citizen. The students participate in campaigns against tobacco and alcohol consumption and make the people of nearby community aware of its ill effects. The university also organizes tree plantation drives and free health check-up camps annually in the nearby communities.

National Identities and Symbols:

The University has always taken various direct and indirect steps to promote awareness regarding National Identities and Symbols. The University welcomes its students and staff with the Tri-color of Indian Flag that stands tall at the main entrance of the University as our pride. The University celebrates Independence Day & Republic Day with great pomp and vigour. The university celebrates Sadbhawana Diwas and Ekta Diwas on the birth anniversary of Prime Minister, late. Rajiv Gandhi and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel respectively. Thus the university ensures to make its students and employees equally responsible towards the nation.

Fundamental Duties and Rights of Indian Citizen:

The Faculty of Law organizes and celebrates the Constitution Day on an annual basis and thus contributes to the spreading of Constitutional values and ideals. Legal awareness camps are regularly held by the university in nearby communities. The students and faculties of Department of Law also brief the people about various acts along with making them aware of Consumer rights, Right to information, FIR, Rights of a person, Free Legal aid, Dowry, Lok Adalat, Right to education and various other topics related to their daily lives. Thus the university takes a strong step ahead in sensitizing its students and employees regarding constitutional obligations. Kalinga University organises various academic and co-curricular activities for the propagation of Fundamental Duties and Rights of the Indian citizens. The students of the University enthusiastically participate in various programs like:

• Academic programs like Seminars, Conferences, Expert talks, etc. that makes the students aware.
• Various activities like poster making competition, debates etc.
• Organizing Annual Moot Court Competitions on various contemporary legal issues.

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