The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) celebrated its Thirty-Sixth Foundation Day on October 28, 2009. This year, Dr Shantha Sinha, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights was invited to deliver the annual Foundation Day Lecture.
The theme of the lecture by Dr Sinha was 'Deficit Childhood-Implications for India's Democracy'. Dr Sinha spoke about the need for a stringent anti-child labour law. She also emphasized the role the State should play in educating children. She pointed out that there is no law to safeguard children in the age group of 0-6 years under any section. She hailed the newly enacted Right to Education Act as a 'great law' and said that education is the best way to prevent the exploitation and trafficking of children.
Dr Sinha added that it is now the compulsion of the State to send children to school and not parents. Terming the students of IIMB as the 'best minds in India' Dr Sinha expressed the hope that they would contribute to the protection of children's rights.
Earlier, the event began with an invocation by IIMB alumnus Manasi Prasad (PGP '07), followed by the lighting of lamp by the chief guest and other dignitaries.
Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director IIMB welcomed the gathering and made the introductory remarks. Professor Chandra presented some highlights of the past year, and spoke about the new Young Faculty Research Chairs that have been set up at IIMB, the first of the kind amongst Indian management schools.
Mr S N Agarwal, senior Member of the Board of Governors of IIMB and Chairman Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd, presided over the event. On this occasion, the Distinguished Alumnus Awards for the year 2009 were presented to Mr Zahed (PGP '76), Mr Ramesh Venkateswaran (PGP '80) and Mr N Ravi, IFS (PGP '82).
Professor Trilochan Sastry, Dean, Academic gave the vote of thanks.
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About Dr Shantha Sinha
Dr Shantha Sinha, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2003 for Community Leadership, is a noted anti-child labour activist. She founded the Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation and is a Professor in the Department of Political Science in Hyderabad Central University.
Currently, she is Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) which was set up by the Government of India in March 2007 for the Protection of Child Rights under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 and Act of Parliament (December 2005).
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) celebrated its Thirty-Sixth Foundation Day on October 28, 2009. This year, Dr Shantha Sinha, Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights was invited to deliver the annual Foundation Day Lecture.
The theme of the lecture by Dr Sinha was 'Deficit Childhood-Implications for India's Democracy'. Dr Sinha spoke about the need for a stringent anti-child labour law. She also emphasized the role the State should play in educating children. She pointed out that there is no law to safeguard children in the age group of 0-6 years under any section. She hailed the newly enacted Right to Education Act as a 'great law' and said that education is the best way to prevent the exploitation and trafficking of children.
Dr Sinha added that it is now the compulsion of the State to send children to school and not parents. Terming the students of IIMB as the 'best minds in India' Dr Sinha expressed the hope that they would contribute to the protection of children's rights.
Earlier, the event began with an invocation by IIMB alumnus Manasi Prasad (PGP '07), followed by the lighting of lamp by the chief guest and other dignitaries.
Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director IIMB welcomed the gathering and made the introductory remarks. Professor Chandra presented some highlights of the past year, and spoke about the new Young Faculty Research Chairs that have been set up at IIMB, the first of the kind amongst Indian management schools.
Mr S N Agarwal, senior Member of the Board of Governors of IIMB and Chairman Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd, presided over the event. On this occasion, the Distinguished Alumnus Awards for the year 2009 were presented to Mr Zahed (PGP '76), Mr Ramesh Venkateswaran (PGP '80) and Mr N Ravi, IFS (PGP '82).
Professor Trilochan Sastry, Dean, Academic gave the vote of thanks.
Also Read/View:
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2009
Foundation Day Photo Gallery
About Dr Shantha Sinha
Dr Shantha Sinha, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2003 for Community Leadership, is a noted anti-child labour activist. She founded the Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, popularly known as MV Foundation and is a Professor in the Department of Political Science in Hyderabad Central University.
Currently, she is Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) which was set up by the Government of India in March 2007 for the Protection of Child Rights under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 and Act of Parliament (December 2005).