Lucknow: Lucknow University on Thursday launched Phase VI of Mission Shakti with a cyber awareness workshop and student felicitation programme organised by the Institute of Women and Gender Studies (IWGS). The event was held under the leadership of vice-chancellor Prof Jai Prakash Saini and focused on women’s safety, empowerment and digital security.Cybersecurity expert Dr Rakshit Tandon addressed students on safe online practices, protection of personal data, cyber fraud, digital threats and mechanisms for reporting cyber harassment. He stressed the need for responsible digital behaviour and greater vigilance, particularly among women and youth.A highlight of the programme was the felicitation of students who actively contributed to Mission Shakti activities during earlier phases. Kiran Yadav, ADCP (Crime), Lucknow Commissionerate, honoured the participants for their role in organising awareness programmes and promoting women’s safety initiatives on campus.Speaking on the occasion, Prof Anchal Srivastava, chairperson of the university’s Internal Complaints Committee and head of the department of women’s studies, said that while laws for women’s protection were in place, their effective implementation and enforcement remained crucial.Dr Manini Srivastava, nodal officer for Mission Shakti at the university and IWGS coordinator, highlighted the importance of such initiatives in building a gender-sensitive and crime-free society.The programme concluded with a pledge to strengthen women’s safety, promote gender sensitivity and carry the message of Mission Shakti beyond the university campus.
