AMRITSAR: Students feel a Need to sensitize society towards 'underprivileged' Amritsar 10th December -Students of D.A.V. Public School took out a rally here to observe "World Human Rights Day" holding placards in favor of Human Rights and raising slogans like "Dignity & Equality for all", "Equal rights for Women and child ", "Freedom,Equality and Brotherhood".

However, the rally was aimed to create awareness about the dignity of all Humans irrespective of caste, creed, sex, color or region as incorporated in the Indian Constitution, a dire need was felt to be
especially sensitive towards the 'Rights of Underprivileged' and measures to safeguard these, informed School Principal Neera Sharma. This was strikingly evident in the student's 'group discussions', 'dramatization' and posters that drew powerful color lines to denote the plight of the neglected strata of our society.

Neera Sharma on this occasion reminded the students that before claiming one's rights they need to become law abiding and responsible citizens and emphasized the need to inculcate sense of duty and responsibility for all citizens which would in great measure eliminate discrimination.

The day commenced in school with articles read out by teachers about Human Rights with special emphasis on "Child Rights" their enforcement and measures to be adopted to stop their violation, as  enshrined in the UN Charter . Students also came up with innovative short speeches and specially drafted poems on the sanctity of Human Rights amongst all Humanity, bringing home the message of Equality and Dignity for all.

While a group of 40 students rallied carrying placards, students of Middle level actively participated in poetry recitation, poster making, Caption writing, and Quiz on the theme of Human Rights. Senior
students took part in a passionate Group discussion on the topic 'A Discrimination-Free Society'.

Following which students took a pledge to raise their voice against injustice in all walks of life and together build bridges and destroy walls of discrimination, in Society.