{"id":7872,"date":"2026-03-27T20:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbsu.ac.in\/web\/?post_type=events&p=7872"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:07:17","slug":"workshop-on-gender-sensitisation-by-the-varta-trust-team","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/wbsu.ac.in\/web\/events\/workshop-on-gender-sensitisation-by-the-varta-trust-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop on Gender Sensitisation by the Varta Trust Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Date: March 23, 2026
\nOrganized by: Department of Psychology, West Bengal State University
\nConducted by: The Varta Trust
\nDepartment of Psychology, West Bengal State University organised a comprehensive workshop
\non "Gender Sensitisation" for the students, facilitated by the "Varta Trust". Varta Trust is a non-
\nprofit organization that promotes dialogue on gender and sexuality through publishing, research,
\nadvocacy, training, and community services. Six members from their team were present and 58
\nstudents participated in this workshop. The programme was initiated with the primary objective
\nof fostering a more inclusive and empathetic campus environment. Throughout the seminar,
\ningrained societal stereotypes were critically analyzed, and the nuances of the gender spectrum
\nwere explored through a psychological lens.
\nThe students were asked to imagine their gender and draw it on a paper as the facilitators
\nencouraged them to view gender objectively. The concept of intersectionality was profoundly
\ndiscussed, highlighting how overlapping social identities, such as class and race, also had the
\nability to create experiences of discrimination. The discourse was facilitated by expert speakers
\nand advocates like Pawan Dhall, Sudipta Chakraborty and young trans queer leaders of the trust
\nfocusing on actionable insights for promoting equity.
\nFurthermore, a safe space was established where participants were encouraged to question their
\nown perspectives without fear of judgment. The interactive nature of the workshop ensured that
\nparticipants were not merely passive recipients of information but were empowered to become
\nproactive allies.<\/p>\n

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