B.A. Programme

Course Offered: B.A. (Programme)

As the ever-rising cut-off percentages for admissions indicate, the B.A. Programme is second to none in its popularity. Students have realised the tremendous potential of this programme as it is able to tap into students’ interests, giving them a broader academic orientation, allowing them to choose from various discipline, application and language courses. The programme has now been buttressed with subjects of contemporary and topical relevance.

LSR has been consistently ranked among the top Humanities colleges in India. The B.A. Programme course is very competitive. The students are constantly encouraged to do their very best with a well-rounded education. They are exposed to a plethora of ideas irrespective of their courses. These ideas shape strong-willed women in the years to come. Students from LSR have an intellectual edge over their peers and gain admission to the best post-graduate institutions across the globe where several also serve as teachers. LSR takes in students from varied sections of the society and from abroad and caters to a diverse body of students with different needs.

Throughout the year, the BA Programme department orchestrated a series of enriching sessions, each designed to provide students with invaluable insights spanning a diverse array of academic and professional domains. These sessions served as dynamic platforms where distinguished speakers and experts imparted their experiences, expertise, and guidance, empowering students to navigate their academic journey and prepare for their future careers. Aashna Chaudhary fondly reminisced about her transformative experiences during her undergraduate years at LSR in a compelling talk titled ‘Memories of LSR coming back.’ Her journey from LSR’s vibrant campus to becoming an IPS officer epitomised her unwavering commitment to excellence and social impact. Aashna eloquently highlighted the pivotal role of extracurricular activities in shaping her holistic development, emphasising how participation in various student initiatives enriched her skills and perspective. Navneet Mann, currently serving as a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Alipur, North Delhi, shared invaluable insights into decoding the intricate journey of the UPSC examination. Through dispelling myths and offering effective preparation strategies drawn from her personal experiences, Navneet guided students on their path to civil services, emphasizing the importance of thorough preparation and resilience.

Alankrita Tripathi, a former JSW summer intern, led an illuminating session on cracking on-campus internships. With practical advice on excelling in internship selection processes, Alankrita emphasized the importance of thorough preparation and making a lasting impression during interviews, providing students with valuable tools to navigate the competitive internship landscape. Ms. Jheel Baldi delivered an insightful session on navigating the path to higher education. Providing strategies for success in higher studies, Ms. Baldi equipped students with the tools to explore their options and plan their academic journey effectively, fostering a culture of academic excellence and ambition.


The BA Programme’s commitment to holistic student development was further evident in sessions led by Mr. Yash Agarwal who shed light on careers in public policy, and Divyanshi Chandra and Vrinda Khandelwal who shared their internship experiences and offered invaluable tips on interview preparation and skill development. Additionally, sessions on gender violence, careers in analytics and data science, and safe spaces for all provided a platform for fostering discussions on pressing societal issues and offering insights into emerging career fields, further enriching the student experience and preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society.


Through these sessions, the BA Programme at Lady Shri Ram College continues to inspire and empower students to pursue their aspirations and contribute positively to the world around them.

 Name Areas of interest

Dr. Sushila Madan
(Teacher-in-charge)
Professor

sushila_lsr@yahoo.com

Cyber Security, Compliance(ISOs)
Publications and other works click here

Dr. Meenakshi Pahuja
Associate Professor

meenakshipahuja@gmail.com

Sports Management, Sports Psychology, Sports Medicine and Nutrition
Publications and other works click here

President – Devika Tiwari
General Secretary – Tia Shukla
Treasurer – Mannat Gothwal

The department published two editions of department newsletters called Mukhtalif. The November edition was titled ‘The Fresh Fuse’ which was the fresher’s edition of the newsletter. The editorial board of the department curated this to serve as a guidebook, letting the freshers peer into the intricacies of college before stepping into it. The April edition of Mukhtalif titled ‘Nothing New – Twenties, Thrills and Transitions” is an ode to the thrill of growing into who one is and what one is meant to be. Transitions can be intimidating, almost terrifying. This newsletter is a collection of experiences that will reassure the students that while it all seems blue, it’s nothing new

Mukhtalif Issue 2
Mukhtalif Issue 1

Departmental Association Activities 2020-21

STAND ALONE EVENTS:
Formal events:

  1. Guest Session on the topic ‘Cyber Crimes, Frauds and Recourse’: Dr. Gaurav Gupta, recipient of the prestigious Young Scientist Award, delivered an informative and enlightening talk on ‘Cyber Crimes, Frauds and Recourse’ on 26th April 2020. In the session, he talked about the dangers of being a part of this new dynamic age of technology and connectivity. The event was attended by over 50-60 students.
  2. Session with Seniors: A series of session were conducted between April 2020-August 2020. The first session covered placements. It was presided over by two seniors who got placed at GILP and GenPact. Another session in this series was about higher education targeting universities abroad. It was held on 9th May, 2020 over Zoom. The speaker at this session was Ms. Aishwarya Chaturvedi, an alumna of the department who went to pursue her Masters from LSE. The third session covered an essential component of placements, Guesstimates. It was held on 17th May over Cisco WebEx. The speakers were two seniors who got placed at Citi and GILP. The last session in this series focused on scholarships and fellowships. It was held on 24th July, 2020 over Google Meet. The speaker of this session was Ms. Ranjula Singh, an alumna of LSR and LSE as well as the recipient of the prestigious LAMP Fellowship.
  3. Identifying and Preventing Cyber Crime: The department of B.A. Programme in collaboration with the department of Computer Science organised this event which was presided over by Dr. Sushila Madan, the HoD of the department and Mr. Shesh Sarangdhar, head of the computer science department. Students found the event incredibly helpful and relevant. It was held on 29th May, 2020 over Google Meet. It saw a turnout of over 40 students.
  4. Covid-19 and Women’s Economic Participation: In order to understand the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups, especially women, the department invited Ms. Nalini Gupta, an alumna of LSR and Oxford University, for a session on the aforementioned topic. Ms. Gupta is an economist at International Growth Center and has previously worked with World Bank as well. It is scheduled to be held on 24th September, 2020 over Google Meet.
  5. Study Abroad Sesssion x EasyGrad: The session on the prospects of studying abroad was conducted in collaboration with EasyGrad. It guided the applicants from scratch about everything related to studying abroad, course selection, admission assistance, and sorting visa paperwork. The speaker for this event was Mr. Satvik Nagpal, founder of EasyGrad. The event was conducted on 25th April 2021 ans witnessed a turnout of 40+ students.
  6. Session with Alumna 1.0: The session focused on the admission procedures in the US Universities, ideal work experience, scope of degree abroad, visa procedures, etc. The alumna invited for this session was Ms. Mitali Temurnikar, alumna of BAP, LSR (Bach of 2020). The event was conducted on Google Meet and was attended by 50+ people.
  7. Farewell’21: A Virtual farewell party was thrown for the outgoing batch, Batch of 2021, by the current first and second years. The farewell was conducted via Google Meet and was attended by students of all three year.
  8. Freshers’21: Batch of 2023 was given a virtual Freshers Party by the current second and third years of the department through Google Meet. The event was attended by more than 75 students and all the core teams of the department were involved in this event.

Informal events:

  1. ANUKUL – short film screening: ANUKUL movie screening was organized by The Books and Documentary Review Club of BAP Department which questioned the implications of seemingly exciting Artificial Intelligence. The event was attended by 30+ students of BAP department and other departments of college. Event was conducted on 30th March 2021.
  2. Voice moderation: a voice modulation session was conducted by the Public speaking team of the department in order to teach the skills of moderation, voice modulation, etc. to the students of BAP. The event was conducted on 6th April 2021 on Google Meet and was attended by 20+ students.

SAMAGAM 2021

The annual Department Meet of BA Programme- SAMAGAM’21 happened in virtual mode in light of the country lockdown due to COVID-19 on 23rd & 24th April’21. The event was attended by 100+ students across the two days of the event.
Theme- On and Upward: The Era of Empowered Women: The theme focused on celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women over the years. It aimed at celebrating the achievements of those women who shattered patriarchal norms and made their mark in a male-dominated world against all the odds.

PRE-SAMAGAM EVENT:
Patriarchy: A source of collective trauma for Indian women: This event focused upon patriarchy and it’s effects on mental health and covered dimensions of socio-economic conditions, caste backgrounds, race, region, religion, orientation, gender etc. and its intersectionality. Guest speaker was Ms. Kuhoo Tiwari from One Future Collective (a feminist youth-led not for profit organization that nurtures radical kindness in people, communities and organizations through the work they do on knowledge, advocacy and
community building, towards a world built on social justice). Session happened on 20th April 2021 (Tuesday) on Google Meet.

SAMAGAM EVENTS:

Formal Events

DAY 1:

  1. Change you want to see in the world: Through this session, the injustices faced by women in society, unconscious biases faced by women at home, workplaces, etc and the steps that can be taken to break all the shackles were highlighted. Women of worth (a not-profit working, in the space of empowering and creating a safe and equal world for women and girls to flourish) provided a very insightful session on the same on 23rd April 2021 (Friday). The session was attended by 60+ students.
  2. Inclusive Economy: Understanding Women’s Role in the Economy: this session shed light on the power women hold in the national economy, the ways in which their participation in the workforce can be increased, the impact of COVID-19 on women in the labour force and the issue of achieving sustainability and inclusivity in India’s economy. Dr. Archana Prasad, Chairperson of Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies, JNU, was the guest speaker for this session held on 23rd April 2021 (Friday).

DAY 2:

  1. Swimming with the Sharks : Focus of this event was to learn the challenges women face in a male-dominated workplace and gain some of the strategies women find helpful as they try to stay afloat—and keep swimming. Ms. Chhavi Rajawat, the first and youngest Sarpanch of India with an MBA degree, who has contributed towards women empowerment by constructing numerous colleges and schools for girls in Soda Village, Rajasthan, was the guest speaker for this session. The session was moderated by Dr. Meha Thakore (Sociology). This session happened on 24th April 2021 (Saturday)
  2. Women on Web (PANEL DISCUSSION): This event invited women for a panel discussion on their personal journey, struggles and the pros and cons of being a woman on the web. The event also focused on why women are more prone to trolling and sexual harassment on the web than men. Panelists for this session were Ms. Neelakshi Singh and Ms. Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan. The event was moderated by Mr. Anubhav K. Das (Sociology) on 24th April 2021 (Saturday).

Informal Events:

  1. B-Plan: this competition consisted of two rounds. In the first round, participants bid prices of certain products through virtual money. Person with the highest bidding gets the product. In the second round, participants would be needed to prepare a PPT in 5 minutes on their product and have to convince the judges to buy it; one who makes the best PPT and convinces the judge(s) well, wins the competition. More than 100 students from different colleges across Delhi NCR participated in this event.
  2. Ace the Case: participants were provided with multiple business cases. One who solved the case most articulately won the competition. 80+ students from different colleges across Delhi NCR participated in the event.
  3. Open Mic: Students from different colleges recited, sang or enacted original self-written pieces on the theme of Samagam’21. Around 50+ students across DU colleges participated in the event.

DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS:
The Department had an active Editorial Team, working throughout the year. Numerous activities were conducted under their purview for the students of the department. They released several publications as listed below:

  1. Mukhtalif: Four editions of the monthly newsletter were published from February’21 till May’21. The editorial team invited submissions from the whole department on various themes. The newsletters also captured the activities of the department as well as reported interesting insights on current events across the globe.
  2. Montage: The annual magazine of the department, Montage, is a much anticipated document. This year, the magazine had three distinct sections: Academic, creative and multilingual. True to its name, it was a piecing together of the diverse interests of the student body. From the submissions to editing to designing and compiling of the final draft, everything was done by the students of the department. To encourage research on an informal level and to provide students an incentive for the same, the annual magazine also published the research papers of the students under the Academic section.

NEW INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNION OF 2021:
The Department of B.A. Programme pertains to huge linguistic and cultural diversity. Amidst this diversity, the union took following measures to ensure student inclusivity in the department:

  1. Information Dissemination in student friendly languages:
    A Google form was circulated to discover the languages student body was comfortable in deciphering union messages, as reading and understanding English is still a privilege for many. Huge response was received, with Telugu and Hindi being the most preferred languages by student body. All union messages are now translated in Telugu and Hindi by the students of the department who have good hold on these languages. This ensured greater inclusivity and feeling of belongingness amongst students towards the department.
  2. Note Bank:
    Folders are created on Google drive for each discipline where students upload their notes. This not only has preserved notes for juniors but also help students who are unable to attend classes.
  3. ‘Me For You’ Department Team:
    A team is formalized as part of department’s mental health initiative which provides reliable psychological resources to students, forms support groups to help students discuss their on-going problems/mental health, etc.
  4. OBE Doubt clearance with Freshers:
    A session was held for first years pertaining to their doubts regarding OBE. Their doubts were solved by current second and third years