Amity Law School Noida organized 4th Amity Mock Parliament

NEW DELHI, MARCH 10: Addressing the gathering during Valedictory ceremony, His Excellency Shri. Acharya Dev Vrat, Hon’ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh advised the students to value the rich culture and history of our Country. He shared that the challenges in present times are created by educated people and not by the uneducated and poor ones. He remarked that the Indian Politics is not in a good condition since it is based on uncertainty of ideas. Shri Acharya pointed out that the interpretation of religion is wrongly conceived by the people, hence the citizens are divided by the wall of religion. He urged the students to imbibe the true values and essence of religion. He averred that true religion advises us to treat people in a way we want to be treated by others.

Sharing his views, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir lamented the fact that there is so much noise and arguments over every issue in Parliament and opined that issues need to be resolved with dialogues and not arguments. He remarked that GOD does not feel threatened it's the people asking for votes who feel threatened and tend to divide the people of the Nation in the name of religion. He pointed out that each election has divided us and not united us. He urged the students to create a Nation where every religion is respected which will lead to peace. He advised the students to work hard and nurture the feelings of brotherhood and affection within every person to make the Nation great again. The need of the hour is take along the countries which are below us and help them to grow and prosper with us.

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President- Amity Education Group said that today has been a historical day for Amity to have such eminent leaders of unparallel stature among us. Dr. Chauhan suggested that students should imbibe the advices of the dignitaries for a successful career. He shared that every Amitian has distinct qualities and potential in them and called upon the participants to use one’s potential to fullest to make India a knowledge superpower.

The event saw the participation of more than 210 students from 60 Universities/Institutions across the Nation including Ramjas College, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Symbiosis Law College, Jesus & Mary College, Banaras Hindu University; Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Kirorimal College, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, St. Mary’s Convent Allahabad and NBT Law College Nashik amongst others, to deliberate upon current issues.

The mock parliament had 06 committees wherein students posed as politicians and bureaucrats delved upon various National issues including ‘Joint Session of the Parliament’ – Discussion on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017; ‘All India Political Parties Meet’ - Deliberation on the 79th Standing Committee report on the feasibility of holding a simultaneous election to the House of People (Lok Sabha) and State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha); ‘All India Stakeholders Meet’ - Deliberation over the right to free speech in censored democracy and measures towards media accountability; ‘National Security Council’- Futuristic Security Concerns of India; ‘Law Commission’- Deliberation on Section 498A and section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and ‘Hindustan Press’- Reporter, photography, Caricaturist.