On the afternoon of 30^th August, 2023, the Alliance University Legal Services Clinic went on an awareness visit to the Government Primary School, Devangpete, Anekal. The main aim of the visit is to create awareness about the Right to Education, protection and maintenance of clean and healthy environment and various contemporary socio-legal issues and enhance the understanding of the legal system among students.

The significance of the visit is to enhance the principal fundamentality’s among the primary school students, between 5^th to 8^th grade students, as they will be the one who were creating the future of our nation. As they primary students, the clinic mainly focused on the engagement of the students as well as the fun learning. For the active involvement of the students, the student members prepared the quiz and other interactive activities.

The members started with the quiz part, by showing the pictures, the students answered to that quiz, where the students were actively involved in answering the questions, includes our President, PM, Supreme Court, High Court, Leaders, Actor so on and so forth.  The enthusiasm shown by the students were really amazing which makes the awareness programme much easier, as the students were also actively asking questions.

Emphasized on the Right to Education, where all the children have the right to get free education till fourteen years of age, and explained the reason why education is important. In addition to that the members also explained the significance of Healthy Environment, where we should maintain the clean environment and the protect the nature and to have the compassion for the living creatures. Also, members talked about protection from discrimination and harm by the use of practical scenarios and the related examples. At the same time students were educated on their responsibilities as a young citizen, emphasizing the values like respect for the law, empathy and also encouraged to explore the idea of the responsible citizenship. And discussed on the other fundamental rights, where everyone is equal and there should be no discrimination, Freedom of speech and expression, right to live.

When the member asked the question what your ambition is, the response to that question is really amazing. Where most of the students said that they want to become a Doctor, Teacher, Police, Engineers etc., And when we asked for reason, they said that they want to help the people and also to protect the people respectively. The responses given by the students were absolutely a positive approach towards their life as well as towards the society.

Further, the members displayed the PPT which are related to the legal awareness program done by AULSC. In addition to that members were also explained the child helpline which works for the protection of the rights of all children in general. If they need any protection, they can call 1098 for their protection.  Also, suggested that if their parents or family members are facing any legal issues in the court and when they couldn’t be able to heir the lawyer, they can get the free legal aid, and also provided the AULSC address for free advocate.

 It is appreciable to see the students were merriment learners, and they were active in the programme which makes it easier for interaction between the students and members. At the end of the awareness programme the members distributed the gifts to the students.