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Centre for Women’s Studies

The Centre was formally launched in Feb, 2005 .Since then the Centre has been instrumental in promoting interdisciplinary research and teaching in the field of women studies with particular reference to Jammu region. It also acts as a forum for collaboration in the research and teaching of women studies both within the region and in conjunction with other institutions located outside. Over period of time, the Centre has also emerged as a nodal point in the region in terms of creation and dissemination of ideas leading to critical understanding of social sensitization on gender issues. It has also managed to fruitfully intervene in the growth of institutions which are working on issues relating to gender in general and women in particular.

Objective:

1. To contribute to the theoretical, methodological and pedagogical debates within the women studies in the context particularly of Jammu, through publications, conferences, workshops and teaching.

2. To provide a focus for research and teaching on women and gender in the University and to facilitate the development of interdisciplinary research in the area of women’s and gender studies.

3. To reach out to public areas where the issue of women come together with other political, artistic, and intellectual concerns. In addition to courses offered, the Centre also tries to engage students, faculty, and the community through guest lectures, conferences, and a host of other programme

4. To bring out refereed publications in high quality and useful areas of women studies.

5. Strengthening incorporation of Gender themes in the curriculum of Post Graduate & Undergraduate studies.

6. Promoting Gender sensitive work environment in the institutions of Higher Learning through Advocacy/Extension/Skill Development.