KATHUA, Sep 22: Under the guidance of Dr. Manohar Lal, Principal, Government Degree College Kathua, the Electoral Literacy Club (ELC), Government Degree College Kathua, organised an Essay Writing Competition for the students of the College on the theme “Ethical Voting: Beyond Caste, Creed and Coercion” at the Smart Class Room today.
The competition aimed at encouraging students to reflect upon the importance of ethical, informed and responsible voting and to understand the significance of responsible citizenship in a democratic society. Twenty students from various semesters participated in the competition and expressed their views on the theme through their essays.
The entries were evaluated by a panel of judges comprising Dr. Neeraj Sharma, HOD, English; Dr. Eva Sharma, Assistant Professor, English; and Prof. Supreet Kour, Assistant Professor, English. The first prize was secured by Sarada Pangotra of semester Vth, while Bhomika Jasrotia of semester Vth secured second and Oneeka of semester IIIrd and Palak Sharma of semester secured third.
The programme was coordinated and managed by Dr. Nitasha Baloria, Member, ELC, and Dr. Kamaljot Kour, Member, ELC, under the guidance of Prof. Pawan Attri, Convener, Electoral Literacy Club, GDC Kathua.
The event was conducted successfully with active participation from the students and marked another step towards promoting electoral awareness, democratic values and responsible citizenship among young voters.