Gender Enrichment
Gender Enrichment
(INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE)
The Institute of Home Economics has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and is pro-actively committed to providing a safe and conducive academic environment to its students and employees. The college has been conducting workshops on various gender related issues for students in collaboration with NGOs such as Breakthrough. In accordance with Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 as well as UGC Regulations, 2015 pertaining to higher educational institutions, the college has a duly constituted, Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of the ICC as laid down in the UGC regulations, the committee has the following broad objectives:
- To sensitize students to various gender related issues.
- To spread awareness about sexual harassment at work place as well as the functioning of the ICC.
- To deal with the complaints relating to Sexual harassment at work place from students or employees.
Orientation to Sexual Harassment at Work |  |
video on sexual harassment at work place | |
Name of the Member सदस्य का नाम | Designation पद का नाम |
Dr. Poonam Magu | Presiding Officer/Convener |
Dr. Nalini Moza Wali | Co-Convener सह संयोजक |
Ms. Seema Malhotra सुश्री सीमा मल्होत्रा | Representative from the NGO एनजीओ से प्रतिनिधि |
Dr. Yuki Azad डॉ. यूकी आज़ाद | Faculty Representative संकाय प्रतिनिधि |
Dr. Ruchira Das | Faculty Representative संकाय प्रतिनिधि |
Dr. K. Geeta | Faculty Representative |
Ms. Bimla | Non-Teaching Representative |
Mr Mukesh Kumar | Non-Teaching Representative |
Elected Member of Student Council विद्यार्थी परिषद के निर्वाचित सदस्य | Student Representative |
Elected Member of Student Council | Student Representative |
Elected Member of Student Council | Student Representative |
In case you think you are facing harassment, send a mail to icc@ihe.du.ac.in or poonam.magu@ihe.du.ac.in
Your complaint will be kept strictly confidential.
Complaints on a plain paper addressed to the Presiding Officer may also be given to PA to Director.
For additional information on the Act, refer to the following:
Statutory Provisions:
S.NO. | Title | |
1 | The Sexual Harassment Of Women at Workplace | |
2 | Handbook On Sexual Harassment Of woman At Workplace | |
3 | UGC Regulations On Sexual Harrassment 2015 | |
Enrichment and Empowerment
The institute is dedicated to empowering girl students to play a role in the development of the country. We see our students as equal partners in the country’s professional, intellectual, and capacity-building initiatives. While being firmly grounded in our culture’s customs and traditions, the college endeavours to equip them to meet the challenges of an increasingly globalised world. We hope to assist young women in becoming independent, critical thinkers, and compassionate individuals. The college is committed to providing young women the information, abilities, opportunities, and resources they need to exercise their rights, make educated decisions, and actively engage in society at large. It is about giving women the tools they need to live lives of dignity, agency, and self-determination.
Events organised on women and gender issues
The college organises several events that focus on gender-based issues including workshops, seminars and talks by eminent personalities. Student bodies and societies also organise events and present performances that aim to create awareness on women’s issues. Some of the newer initiatives include a menstrual health society (Maitri), and a mental health society (Urja).
Year | Name of the workshop/ seminar | Name of Department |
2021-2022 | Stand Up against Street Harassment | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2021-2022 | Rise in domestic violence amidst lockdown | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2021-2022 | Laws every woman should know | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2020-21 | Gender and Media | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2020-21 | Bystander Training against Street Harassment | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2020-2021 | Quiz on 'Empowered women and their contribution in society' as part of celebration of International Women's Day | National Service Scheme |
2020-2021 | Online symposium on 'Inspirational stories of woman around us: Women and the quest for freedom in Independent India' as part of celebration of International Women's Day | National Service Scheme |
2020-2021 | Walkathon at JLN stadium as part of celebration of International Women's Day | National Service Scheme |
2020-2021 | Webinar on 'Women's health and menstrual hygiene' | National Service Scheme |
2020-2021 | Activities such as mandala making, doodling and painting on the theme My voice for equal future' as part of celebrations of International Girl Child Day | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2020-2021 | Webinar on 'Let's manage PCOS' | National Service Scheme |
2020-2021 | Webinar Series on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, SAMA Resource Group for Women and Health | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2020-2021 | Who does our body belong to? Body acceptance, privilege and liberation by Unmute Files | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2020-2021 | Dialogues with women: Narratives of Professional and Personal Journeys Career Guidance & Mentoring Session in Collaboration with IQAC | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Professional Networking Communication in collaboration with The Vedica Scholars Programme for Women | Resource Management and Design Application, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Journey towards being a women entrepreneur- | Resource Management and Design Application, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Workshop on Lockdown Bites: Redefining Gender Roles by Dr. Mallika Basu, Gender Analyst. The workshop was an attempt to redefine the gender roles in the society. | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Webinar on Surrogacy in India, its prevalence and concerns | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Webinar of Disability and Sexuality organised by TARSHI | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2019-2020 | Breakthrough Youth Conclave: The Flip | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2019-20 | Student Mentoring Workshops By Sem 6 Hons Students for IHE Students on
| Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2019-20 | Male Gaze in Indian Cinema | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2018-2019 | Training programme on ‘Opportunity and Challenges in Digital Literacy: Assessing the Impact of Digital Literacy’. | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2018-2019 | Workshop and counseling session in Hindi on 'Imparting Nutrition and Mental Health Education' | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2018-2019 | Session on 'Nutrition and Health Education' | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2018-2019 | Oh Girl, you got an answer! Decoding gender with Dr. Veenu Kakar | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-2018 | Violence against women, a talk by Meera Khanna | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2017-2018 | Workshop on Gender constructs | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-2018 | Workshop on Self and Sexuality | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-2018 | Understanding Reproductive Health in association with Tarshi | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-2018 | Workshop on Gender and Diversity by Pavell, Nazariya | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-2018 | One-day consultation workshop on ‘Mapping the vulnerability of women in India to climate’ change under the Project entitled ‘Mapping the Vulnerability of Women in India to Climate Change at the sub-National Scale’. As part of India’s Third National Communication (TNC) to the UNFCCC funded by (MOEFCC), Government of India | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2017-18 | Gender concerns in the middle school and Sexuality, Speaker - Tarshi. To make sense of the issues faced in middle school and finding conceptual strategies and tools to engage with adolescents | Department of Elementary Education |
2017-18 | Reproductive and Sexual Health | Department of Elementary Education |
2017-18 | Workshop on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace | Internal Complaints Committee |
2017-18 | Workshop on film making on gender sensitive issues (equality, rights of women, choice of career, gender bias, breaking gender stereotypes) | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-18 | Capacity building of female farmers in climate-smart agriculture’ | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2017-18 | Training programme on ‘Climate and Gender Smart Agricultural Practices’ | Development Communication Extension and Journalism, Home Science |
2017-18 | Talking about Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues, Street play on gender issues | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-18 | Launching of Mental Health Society- 'VOICES' to promote awareness and initiate conversation around issues of mental health | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2017-18 | ‘Women Entrepreneurs: Developing Entrepreneurial Skills’ Resource Management and Design Application | Resource Management and Design Application, Home Science |
2016-2017 | Annual department Academic Festival 'Gender Mela' | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2016-2017 | Project Safety Pin in collaboration with Breakthrough and Delhi Police | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
2016-2017 | Workshop on Gender and Feminism | Human Development and Childhood Studies, Home Science |
Student activities on gender
In the college, students are equal participants in ensuring the institute’s commitment to promote gender sensitivity. Clubs and societies run by students focus on raising awareness on gender related issues by enabling students an interface with ground realities. This is achieved through organisation of community outreach programs, and through gender sensitization activities such as poster making competitions, film making on gender issues, street plays, theatre etc.
- Maitri, the menstrual health society, addresses the taboos and stigma associated with menstruation and enables students to communicate and open up with family/peers about menstruation-related challenges
- Since its inception has organised various events such as reel making competition on themes of menstrual hygiene, taboos related to menstruation, safe disposal of sanitary pads and a healthy lifestyle during menstruation; workshop on using storytelling as a medium for awareness on menstrual health and hygiene and reproductive health issues
- Has also initiated conversations by organising interactive talk on awareness about PCOD and PCOS and a a poster-making competition on topics such as Menstrual Hygiene, Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads, Happy Periods, Alternatives to Sanitary Pads, and Breaking The taboo around Menstruation
- Focused on community involvement through organising newspaper donation drive and visit to the NGO Goonj, to learn about the production of environment friendly sanitary pads from cloth and other materials donated by communities and organizations
- Student theatre society, Navrang, widening the scope of gender sensitisation through its production on the plight of male rape survivors. The production was aimed to display the shame, disgust and reluctance the victims feel and the manner in which society can contribute in helping them cope and has gained recognition at BITS Pilani, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Bharat Rang Mahotsav and others.
- Fashion society, Poise leads a dialogue on the issue of dowry in India through their annual production, aimed to convey the harm done by the age-old practice of dowry, leading to financial burden on families with girls, domestic violence and even dowry related deaths.
- Shakti Sangam, an event by Rotaract club of Activa Delhi highlighted the concept of women empowerment and featured a variety of competitions, inviting participants from diverse fields of talent, including dance, Nukkad Natak, singing, poetry, and fashion shows addressing critical issues such as rape, physical assault, and discrimination against women
- North East Students’ Association, NESA, portrayed empowerment of women of North East through their fashion show as part of the Shakti Sangam event
- Entrepreneurship society, Enactus, initiated Project Ahar: Nourishment Ki Nayi Pehchan aimed at providing nutritious whey protein beverages to malnourished individuals and creating women entrepreneurs
Concerted focus on gender in research
Research enables individuals to immerse themselves in a discipline. It also allows one to capture field realities. With this aim, our students and faculty have continually engaged themselves in research focused on women and gender issues. Some such areas of research are women and their representation and role in sports, media, law, healthcare, nutrition, education and textiles. Research has been focused on both rural and urban women and the issues that confront them.
Research is undertaken at the undergraduate level, postgraduate level and doctoral level. Many faculty projects also focus on the issues of young girls and women.
Faculty Research Projects
Name of Project | Name of faculty | Year | Agency/ organisation/department | Student involvement |
Climate and gender smart agricultural practices: capacity enhancement of rural women | Dr Savita Aggarwal | July 2015-June 2018 | University Grants Commission | Quantitative and qualitative data collection, training women in climate smart agriculture |
Opportunities and challenges in Digital literacy: Assessing the impact of digital literacy training on empowering urban poor women | Dr Savita Aggarwal | Nov 2017-Feb 2019 | Ministry of Women and Child Development, GOI | Training of 100 women in digital literacy in gender resource centers in Delhi |
Mapping the vulnerability of women in India to climate change at the sub-national scale | Dr Savita Aggarwal | Nov 2017-Dec 2020 | MOEFCC, GOI | Data collection in areas housing urban poor women |
Addressing Critical Failures in Infant and Young Child Nutrition in South Asia: IYCN Challenges faced by working women in Urban Areas | Dr. Seema Puri | Oct 2016- March | South Asian Infant Feeding and Research Network (SAIFRN) and World Bank. SAFANSI | - |
Doctoral Research
Year | Research Title | Student name | Supervisor name |
Awarded 2024 | Climate and gender smart agriculture: capacity enhancement of women | Akanksha Upadhyay | Dr Savita Aggarwal, Dr Geeta Punhani |
Awarded 2023 | Effectiveness of ICT enabled maternal and child health program from the user's perspective in rural India: Impact of digital literacy training | Akshima Sharma | Dr Savita Aggarwal, Dr Geeta Punhani |
Awarded 2021 | Influence of maternal, household and community factors on birth weight: A comparison between rural and urban poor resource communities of Delhi | Kavita Singh | Prof. Geeta Chopra, Dr. Seema Puri |
Postgraduate Research
Year | Research Title | Student name | Supervisor name | Department |
2024 | Effect of live streaming on middle-aged women for purchase of clothing items | Shreya Bhola | Dr. Jyoti Aggarwal | Fabric and Apparel Science, Home Science |
2024 | Food purchasing patterns during school hours of adolescent girls studying in Government schools of Delhi NCR | Priyanka Dewan | Prof. Bani T Aeri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2024 | Food Addiction among college-going girls of Delhi-NCR | Vidhi Ratawal | Ms. Archana Bhagat | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2024 | Assessment of food choices and preferences of college going girls during their menstrual cycles | Tuba Qureshi | Dr. Tahreem Kausar | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2023 | Impact of a social media-based nutrition intervention on eating behaviour of urban young women, aged 18-30 years, in Delhi NCR | Kusum Deshmukh | Dr. Seema Puri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2023 | Influence of Birth Companionship on Early Breastfeeding Practices of Nulliparous Mothers Residing in Urban Areas of Delhi | Anika Kankane | Dr. Vandana Sabharwal | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2023 | Effectiveness of a social media intervention for nutrition communication: A study among urban women, aged 30 -45 years, in Delhi NCR | Shweta | Dr. Seema Puri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2022 | Development of women’s wear khadi kurtis inspired from Mughal heritage | Poonam Maurya | Dr. Bhupinder Kaur | Fabric and Apparel Science, Home Science |
2022 | Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding food label reading habits of working and nonworking women | Lata Mehta | Dr. K. Geeta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2022 | Body satisfaction and its relationship with dietary practices and lifestyle patterns among middle-aged women in Odisha | Reetika Hura | Dr. Shipra Gupta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2022 | Knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding organic foods among unemployed and gainfully employed middle-aged women in Delhi-NCR | Simran Sankla | Dr. Priya Dangi Malik | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2021 | Assessment of Household and Neighbourhood Retail Food Environment- A Study Among Adult Women Residing in Urban Areas of Ludhiana | Roshini Rana | Dr. Vandana Sabharwal | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2021 | Dietary diversity, meal pattern and lifestyle behaviours of diabetic and non-diabetic middle-aged women before and during COVID 19 pandemic | Ruchi Wadhwa | Dr. Kumari Geeta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2021 | Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Food Wastage among Men and Women | Shailly Jain | Dr. Shipra Gupta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2021 | Assessment of the consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods by young college going girls: An exploratory study | Kalpana Yadav | Dr. Geeta Trilok Kumar | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2021 | Dietary diversity among Government school girls (10-12 years old) in urban and rural areas | Rashi Bhuraria | Dr. Vidhu Yadav, Dr. Seema Puri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2020 | Assessment of preconception health care knowledge, attitude and practices of women in South Delhi | Amrita | Dr. Kumari Geeta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2020 | Influence of Women Empowerment on Maternal And Child Nutritional Status- A Study Among Working Women Residing in Urban Slums of Delhi | Avani Verma | Dr. Vandana Sabharwal | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2020 | A Content Analysis of Food Related Television Advertisements Aimed at Children and Women: A Pilot Study in Delhi | Barkha | Dr. Seema Puri, Dr. Renu Arora | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2019 | A Study on Nutritional status and quality of life of post-menopausal women residing in urban areas of Delhi | Akansha Chand | Dr. Vandana Sabharwal | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2019 | Assessment of prenatal depression among women of lower socio-economic strata & it’s impact on pregnancy outcome - an exploratory study | Palak Mahajan | Dr. Bani Tamber Aeri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2019 | Assessment of protein intake, knowledge, attitude and practices (kap) related to protein intake of college going girls of Gurgaon, Haryana | Rashi Saini | Ms. Deepshikha Kataria | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2018 | Effect of Seasonality on the Dietary Diversity Pattern of Women and Young Children Residing in Urban Slums of Delhi | Anjali Bhardwaj | Dr. Vandana Sabharwal | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2018 | Micronutrient adequacy of vegetarian diets consumed by urban adolescent girls | Jyoti | Dr. Kumari Geeta | Dr. Kumari Geeta |
2017 | Diet and physical activity profile of college going young women (18 -24 years) in Delhi: An exploratory study | Riya Gupta | Dr. Seema Puri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2017 | Knowledge and behaviour of women in the reproductive age group regarding prevention of osteoporosis | Sangeeta Yadav | Dr. Bani Tamber Aeri | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2017 | Assessment of health and nutrition promoting lifestyle behaviour of Adolescent Girls under SABLA scheme | Ridhima Kapoor | Dr. Kumari Geeta | Food & Nutrition and Food Technology, Home Science |
2017 | Effect of Visual and Print Media on Clothing Preference of College Going Girls | Hardik Jindal | Dr. Jyoti Aggarwal | Fabric and Apparel Science, Home Science |
Undergraduate Research
Year | Project Title | Student name | Supervisor name | Department |
2023-24 | Gender segregation in school settings | Taheera | Ms. Deepti Saini | Elementary Education |
Gender stereotypes among students | Tanvi | Ms. Kavita Rani | Elementary Education | |
Gender representation in science textbook of class 8 and classroom | Unnati | Prof. Nidhi Gulati | Elementary Education | |
Gender representation in EVS textbook | Sneha | Prof. Nidhi Gulati | Elementary Education | |
The impact of caregiving responsibilities on girls' education and childhood development | Mitali Sejwal | Prof. Jyoti Dalal | Elementary Education | |
2022-23 | School experiences and construction of identity in primary school boys | Pooja Meena | Ms. Deepti Saini | Elementary Education |
Understanding the dynamics of physical education in primary grades through the lens of gender | Bipasha Bharti, Chetna Chowdhary & Riya | Prof. Nidhi Gulati | Elementary Education | |
Gender: roles and stereotypes | Priyanka | Elementary Education | ||
A study of differences in perception of youth and adults towards the need for Censor Board in India | Anshika Mishra Bhumika Chahar Riya Bhateja Saniya Naaz Shweta | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
OTT vs. theater: Preferences of audience of different age groups | Priti Rani, Dimple Kakkar, Divya Bharadwaj | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
A study of impact of CUET on performance pressure on students | Muskan Pal, Anshika Panchal, Eshani Nathani, Anshika Singh, Muskan Bhalla | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
Study on Awareness & usage of menstrual hygiene practices among college students in Delhi | Khushi, Neerja T., Mimansha Mishra, Nishita Singh | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
2021-22 | Why is a Boy's Education more important than Girl's Education? | Trishna Kashyap | Dr. Alan Bosco | Elementary Education |
Does online education affect girls' education? | Varsha Rani | Dr. Suneeta Mishra | Elementary Education | |
2020-21 | Manifestation of Gender in Indian Classrooms | Wajiha | Dr. Ritesh Tomar | Elementary Education |
Social media consumption habIts of college going girls | Shivani, Anubharti, Sonu, Chandni | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
Perception and preferences of middle class families in consuming entertainment: OTT vs. television | Khushi Gupta, Aanchal Tiwari, Nishtha Sharma, Monishka | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
Economic Impact of pandemic related Lockdown on middle class families | Aashi Bhardwaj, Dimple Adlakha, Shilpi Jha, Shreya Kaul | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
Effect on online teaching learning on academic performance of college going girls | Indu, Aanchal, Prarthana | Dr. Savita Aggarwal | Development Communication, Extension and Journalism, Home Science | |
2019-20 | Gender Taboos in Classroom | Ranu | Prof. Nidhi Gulati | Elementary Education |
Gender stereotypes in primary class and its impact on child development | Manisha | Dr. Alan Bosco | Elementary Education |