KIIT Law School Organises Legal Awareness Camp at Basundhara, Cuttack
The KIIT Legal Services Clinic (KLSC), KIIT Law School organised a Legal Awareness Camp on 12th November 2026 at Basundhara, Basundhara Nagar, Abhinav Bidanasi, Cuttack, Odisha, with the objective of promoting awareness about the rights, welfare and protection of children and other vulnerable sections of society.
Basundhara is engaged in various initiatives relating to foster care, child sponsorship and legal adoption, while also extending support to destitute women, unwed mothers, victims of crime and neglected elderly persons.
During the programme, student volunteers interacted with the beneficiaries and disseminated information about various laws and legal provisions concerning child welfare, child protection and children’s rights. The sessions highlighted the importance of legal safeguards, institutional care, rehabilitation and access to justice for vulnerable individuals.
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The visit also provided students with valuable first-hand exposure to the functioning of an organisation working in the areas of child protection and social welfare. It reinforced the significance of community-based legal services and experiential learning in legal education.
The programme was organised under the supervision of Mr. Lokanath Mohapatra, Director, Legal Services, and coordinated by Dr. Pragnya Parimita Ray, Mr. Shashank Nande and Dr. Susmita Priyadarshini Mishra, Faculty Coordinators of the Legal Services Clinic, KLS. Ms. Amrita Bal, Assistant Legal Officer, also extended her support towards the successful conduct of the programme.
Through such community outreach initiatives, KLS continues to strengthen its commitment to legal literacy, child rights, social responsibility and inclusive access to justice.