Event: “Antardrishti” – an Academic cum Sensitisation workshop
Date: 3rd March 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Room No. 267, Miranda House
On the 3rd March, the Centre for Disability Research and Training, Kirori Mal
College received a warm welcome by students of Miranda House , where they conducted a three hour long academic cum sensitization disability awareness workshop in Miranda House.
The session started by a brief introduction to disability and explored the subject by
watching a short film which conveyed the emotion and experience of people with
disabilities. This was followed by a dynamic discussion exploring the concept and
challenges in ableist world.
The workshop also featured interactive activities where the participants were
blindfolded and made to carry out daily activities, as to simulate the experience of
blindness. This was followed by a short but powerful skit ‘The Big Lie’ which portrayed
and highlighted societies condescending attitudes towards disability and challenged
societal perspectives towards people with disabilities.
The workshop proved to be an eye-opening experience for the students of Miranda House
who conveyed their heartfelt for the opportunity to participate and concluded by a vote of thanks presented by the students of Miranda House.
