Self-Defense Training Camp Launched at Bhairab Degree College

Dabugam, A self-defense training camp was inaugurated at Bhairab Degree College, Dabugam. The event was graced by Shri Shankar Prasad Gantayat, Acting Principal of the college and Head of the Political Science Department, as the Chief Guest.

Smt. Urmila Brahma, Head of the Economics Department, attended as the Honored Guest, while Smt. Manisha Sarkar, a faculty member from the Odia Department, managed the program.

In his speech, Shri Gantayat emphasized that the primary objective of the self-defense training was to protect women from harassment and violence. He highlighted that this initiative was a special effort of the Higher Education Department to ensure women’s safety.

Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Brahma stated that gender discrimination should be eradicated from society, and both men and women should have equal access to security. She also mentioned that self-defense training acts as a protective shield for women.

Several faculty members participated in the program, including:

Pushpanjali Sahu (Head of the History Department)

Chandana Panda (Head of the Odia Department)

Mahendra Debarapalli (Head of the English Department)

Mex Nayak (Political Science Lecturer)

Dayaram Manohar (History Lecturer)

B. Satyanarayan (Clerk)

Panchanan Pujari (Librarian)

Bijay Majhi, Juksaya Bhatra, Ratan Harijan, and Jay Singh Majhi

All teaching and non-teaching staff of the college were present at the event. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Jyotsna Majhi, a faculty member from the Economics Department.