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Centre of Gender Studies (CGS)



Centre of Gender Studies (CGS)


About

The Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad's Centre for Gender Studies was founded to give students a forum to express their ideas freely, hone their public speaking abilities, and foster a new atmosphere for the discussion, and advancement of gender studies. Since its founding, it has put forth great effort to create a conversation on gender and its nuances.


Vision

To be a leading academic and advocacy platform that fosters critical engagement with gender-related issues and promotes an inclusive, equitable, and informed society through dialogue, research, and empowerment.

Mission

The Centre for Gender Studies at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is committed to cultivating a culture of awareness, sensitivity, and scholarly inquiry into gender and its intersectional dimensions. Through discourse, education, and student-led initiatives, the Centre aims to challenge stereotypes, amplify marginalized voices, and inspire change within and beyond academic spaces.

Objectives

The Centre for Gender Studies at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad aims to create a safe and open forum where students can freely express their thoughts and engage in meaningful dialogue on gender and its various dimensions. It seeks to enhance students’ public speaking and critical thinking abilities through structured activities such as debates, workshops, and panel discussions. The Centre is dedicated to advancing gender studies as an academic discipline by promoting interdisciplinary research and exploration of gender issues within legal, social, political, and cultural frameworks. It also strives to foster an inclusive and equitable environment by challenging stereotypes, advocating for gender justice, and supporting marginalized voices. Through all its initiatives, the Centre encourages student leadership and empowers individuals to take initiative and drive change in the discourse on gender.

Official Email-id of Cell/Centre

  • Cgs@slsh.edu.in

Composition of the Centre for the Academic Year 2025-26:-


  • President
  • Vice President
  • Heads – Event Management, PR and Media, and Research
  • Co-heads – Event Management, PR and Media, and Research
  • Members

Under the guidance of


  • Dr. Sunil George, Director – SLSH
  • Dr. Kishore Kumar Yathamsetty – SLSH
  • Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Mishra, Faculty-in-Charge
  • Dr. Vineeta Kumari Chowdhary, Co-Faculty-in-Charge

List of Student members:

S. No. Name of the Student Batch Designation
1 SYEDA ZOYA AYOOB 2021-26 PRESIDENT
2 PRAKRUTHI S 2021-26 VICE-PRESIDENT
3 DEVAYANI SHUKLA 2022-27 HEAD – EVENT MANAGEMENT
4 ASHRITHA SHAGA 2023-28 CO-HEAD – EVENT MANAGEMENT
5 SAMADRITA PALASH BORA 2021-26 HEAD – PR AND MEDIA
6 ANANYA SINHA 2023-28 HEAD – RESEARCH
7 TRIPTI SRIVATSAVA 2022-27 MEMBER
8 KASHMIKA MIKA 2024-29 MEMBER
9 MAITHLI JITENDRA KARAPE 2024-29 MEMBER
10 APEKSHA KALASOOR 2024-29 MEMBER
11 MITRA VIJAY 2024-29 MEMBER


Activities conducted by the Cell/Centre: Centre for Gender Studies

  • Stride for Equality Walkathon- conducted on 8th March 2025
Activities of CAMEL
  • Fem Trend Chronicles: Women in Contemporary Culture- conducted on 27th February 2025
  • Empowerment through Action- a comprehensive self-defence workshop- conducted on 11th February 2025
  • Redefining Legal Justice through Gender-Neutral Laws in India- conducted on 29th January 2025
  • Webinar on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace- conducted on 4th December 2024
  • Middleground 2.0: A Conversation in the Making- conducted on 19th September 2024
  • Group Discussion on Impact of "Gender Identity in Sports - Balancing Fairness and Inclusion"- conducted on 29th August 2024