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Faculty of Juridical Sciences Organizes Legal Awareness Programme on Free Legal Aid and Justice
03 Sep 2026
The Faculty of Juridical Sciences, Rama University, Kanpur, organised a Legal Awareness Programme titled “Free Legal Aid – Know Your Rights, Access Justice” on 01 September 2026 at 03:00 PM at the Seminar Hall, VC Building. The programme was organised with the objective of creating awareness about the importance of free legal aid and access to justice, particularly among individuals and communities who may face financial or social barriers in obtaining legal assistance. The programme also highlighted the role of legal aid institutions in ensuring equal access to justice and promoting legal empowerment.
The session provided participants with an opportunity to understand the concept of free legal aid, eligibility for legal assistance, and the basic process of approaching appropriate legal aid authorities.
Objectives
The major objectives of the programme were:
- To create awareness about the right to free legal aid.
- To familiarise participants with who can avail free legal services.
- To explain the basic procedure for accessing legal aid and assistance.
- To promote awareness about access to justice and legal rights.
- To encourage students to contribute towards legal literacy and community outreach.
- To sensitise participants towards the importance of equal access to justice.
Key Highlights
The programme focused on the following important aspects:
- Meaning and significance of free legal aid.
- Categories of persons who may be eligible for free legal services.
- Role of Legal Services Authorities in providing legal assistance.
- Basic procedure for seeking legal aid.
- Importance of legal awareness in protecting individual rights.
- Role of law students in promoting legal literacy and social justice.
The interactive nature of the programme encouraged participants to understand practical aspects of seeking legal assistance and clarified their basic queries regarding access to legal services.
Student Participation and Engagement
Students of the Faculty of Juridical Sciences actively participated in the programme. The session encouraged students to connect their classroom knowledge with practical issues relating to legal aid, access to justice, and community service.
The programme also motivated students to become responsible future legal professionals and contribute towards creating awareness about legal rights and available legal services.
The programme achieved the following outcomes:
- Participants gained a better understanding of free legal aid and its importance.
- Students became familiar with the basic mechanism for accessing legal services.
- Awareness regarding legal rights and access to justice was enhanced.
- Students were encouraged to participate in legal awareness and community outreach activities.
- The programme strengthened the Faculty's commitment towards legal literacy, social responsibility, and access to justice.
The “Free Legal Aid – Know Your Rights, Access Justice” Legal Awareness Programme was a meaningful academic and community-oriented initiative of the Faculty of Juridical Sciences, Rama University, Kanpur.
The programme successfully highlighted the importance of legal awareness and equal access to justice and encouraged students to play an active role in promoting legal literacy. Such initiatives provide students with valuable exposure to the practical dimensions of law and reinforce the University's commitment to social justice, legal empowerment, and community engagement.
The programme concluded with a note of appreciation to all participants, faculty members, and coordinators for their active involvement and support in making the programme successful.
