Events

On April 9, 2026, the Office of International Programmes organised a distinguished speaker session on Trust and Marketing in the Online Environment with Ms Julie Brooks, Director of Postgraduate Programmes at the School of Management, University of St. Andrews, UK. The lecture engaged critically with a pressing question in contemporary digital capitalism: how trust is […]

On 7 April 2026, the Economics department of LSR under the aegis of IQAC held an International Conference titled ‘Reimagining India’s Development: Growth, Equity and Sustainability in a Transforming Global Economy’. The conference brought together academicians, policymakers, and researchers from across the country. The conference began with the address by the Resident Representative, UNDP, Dr

On April 2, 2026, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) successfully organized a comprehensive one-day cascading training program under the Mission Karmayogi initiative of the Government of India. The program was designed to enhance professional competencies and align with the national vision of a future-ready civil service

On 2 April 2026, Prof. Kanika K. Ahuja, Principal, LSR, inaugurated two aerobins on campus. The installation of aerobins, to convert wet waste from the cafe, mess, and gardens into useful manure through a natural composting process, highlights the college’s commitment to strengthening sustainable practices. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Ms. Ameena Talwar, MCD

From 28 to 30 March 2026, LSR hosted its annual cultural festival, Tarang—a vibrant extravaganza that seamlessly blends entertainment with learning and collaboration. This year’s celebration centered on the journey of self-discovery, anchored by the official theme, Khud Se Mulaqat. Guided by the evocative tagline, “In every note, every colour, every captured moment, a self,

On March 20, the Society for Consciousness and Awareness: Dhyana organised an event ‘A Life in Dialogue’ as part of the annual conference series, featuring Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, a founding visionary of the society and former Principal of Lady Shri Ram College for Women, founder and director of Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace

Moments 2026, the annual academic conclave of the Department of Statistics at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, held on 19th March 2026, stood out as a dynamic, student-led initiative that celebrated analytical excellence and intellectual curiosity. An odyssey to Unleash the Unspoken Uncertainties, this year’s theme, the fest reflected strong leadership, collaboration, and organisational

The Department of Psychology invited Ms. Aradhana Lal, leader of Sustainability and ESG Initiatives at Lemon Tree Hotels, to speak on Inclusion as a Lived Experience- Gender and Disability at the Workplace on 19 March 2026. Ms. Lal, an alumna of the BCom department of LSR, spoke about the need and advantages of inclusive work

Parwaaz 2026, under the theme ACCESS (Advancing Critical Conversations on Equity, Support, and Sensitisation), brought together diverse engagements on disability and inclusion was organised by REACH-Equal Opportunity Cell on 17-18 March 2026. The programme featured speakers including Nidhi Goyal, Pratishtha Deveshwar, Simran Sharma, Munna Khalid, Resham Talwar, Naman Misra and Prof. Someshwar Sati, whose sessions

Department of Sociology 16-17 March 2026 The Department of Sociology has successfully held its annual academic meet KULA 2026;  A  two-day International Conference, New Horizons in Sociology on 16-17 March 2026. The conference featured a wide range of academic engagements including Speaker Sessions, Undergraduate Research paper and Poster presentations, Exhibition, Intercollege Quiz and Policy Drafting

On March 12, 2026, Lady Shri Ram College for Women celebrated the formal appointment of its new Principal, Prof. Kanika K. Ahuja. Following her official appointment on March 6, Prof Ahuja was welcomed by the Chairman of the college Governing Body, Shri Arun Bharat Ram, faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students. In his address, Shri

The Departments of Mathematics and Statistics, in collaboration with IQAC-LSR, organized a session titled “Actuarial Career Exploration Session” on 13 March 2026. The session was organized through the Society of Actuaries. The speakers were Mr. Geet Maurya (FSA, FRM), Indian Staff Actuary at the Society of Actuaries, and Mr. Arindam Mookherjee, Advisor in Research and

IQAC, LSR Delegates from SNDT Arts and Commerce College for Women, Pune, visited LSR on March 13, 2026, for a workshop on innovative practices and extension activities. The Principal of LSR, Prof. Kanika Ahuja, and the IQAC team welcomed the delegation led by the Principal Prof Kanika K. Ahuja began the workshop by presenting the

5th February-12th March 2026 The Certificate course titled “The Science and Practice of Happiness: Lessons in Flourishing,” organized under the aegis of IQAC, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, in collaboration with Rekhi Foundation for Happiness, spanned across 30 hours from 5th February to 12th March 2026. This course aimed to provide tangible, practical tools

Guest Lecture by Prof. Jesse Scott Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi | 12 March 2026 Prof. Jesse Scott of the Hertie School visited Lady Shri Ram College on 12 March 2026 to speak on climate change, clean energy transition, and the EU–India relationship. Her central argument was that Europe has the capital, India has

LSR was selected by Alliance Française de Delhi , in collaboration with the Institut Français en Inde and the Embassy of France in India, to host a fully funded live mural by internationally acclaimed French Artist – Kesadi as part of their 2026 cultural initiatives. This mural has been created in celebration of International Women’s

The Department of Psychology successfully hosted its annual academic meet, Zeitgeist titled Harnessing AI as a Tool for Mental Well-Being, on 26 February 2026. The Meet featured various distinguished experts who explored how technology can bridge the gap in mental health care services. In the keynote address, Dr. Sameer Malhotra (Psychiatrist, Max Healthcare) provided insights

The research team of Dr. Saswati Bhattacharya (PI), Dr. Anuradha Jaidka (Co-PI), from the Department of Sociology and Dr. Shama Norien Major (Co-PI), Department of B.El.Ed along with student volunteers organised a consultation workshop titled Developing Effective Communication Strategies to Sexual Health Care of Urban Poor Women on February 18, 2026 as part of their

The Department of Psychology conducted an online workshop on 21st February 2026 with Dr. Nimisha Kumar, a CBT practitioner. The session began with a brief introduction of the speaker and moved into an engaging discussion on what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is. Dr. Kumar explained that CBT is rooted in the work of Aaron Beck

On February 7, 2026, Lady Shri Ram College organized a National Seminar titled “Inclusive AI Development: Building Ethical, Accessible, & Equitable Futures” under the aegis of the Dr. Bharat Ram Research Grant sponsored research project “Designing for Difference: AI and the Politics of Disability Inclusion.” The seminar featured an inaugural session, two panel discussions and

Lady Shri Ram College for Women in partnership with GreenEcolink Private Limited seeks to promote environmental sustainability and generate awareness for electronic-waste among students. E-waste, which includes discarded electronic items such as phones, laptops, chargers, and televisions, pose serious environmental and health risks due to the presence of toxic materials and improper disposal practices. Prakriti-

Date: 5th February 2026 (11.45-1.30 PM)Venue: NCH, LSR The LSRMUN and Public Speaking Society organised a thought-provoking speaker session with Mr Shivshankar Menon, former National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary to India on 5th February, 2026 in the New Conference Hall. He eloquently explained the importance of nuclear stability, the use of nuclear bombs and

A panel discussion was held on January 29, 2026, on the importance of AI for the future of translation. It was held as part of the International Academic Conference “Translating Crisis: Identity, Translation and Future of Humanities”, organized on 29 -30 January 2026, by the Department of English of Lady Shri Ram College for Women,

Report on: LITMUS’26 International Academic Conference “Translating Crisis: Identity, Translation and Future of Humanities” 29 -30 January 2026,Department of English, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi The Department of English, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, organised a two-day international academic conference titled “Translating Crisis” on the 29th and 30th of January

An interactive session on Indian Knowledge System and BharatBoudh IKS Examination was held on 22nd January 2026 in the college auditorium of Lady Shri Ram College for Women. The objective of the session was to clear student’s doubts regarding the Indian Knowledge System (IKS nationwide competitive test to be held on 31st January 2026. The

The Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, in collaboration with CIET–NCERT, successfully organised a one-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ICT and Emerging Technologies for Teachers with a focus on AI. The FDP commenced with registration followed by an inaugural session under the guidance of Prof. Kanika Ahuja, Acting Principal, LSR,

The Students’ Union, through its Research and Development Team, organized the third edition of the Expert Echoes series, titled “ *Beyond Access: Reimagining Inclusivity*,” on January 20, 2026, at the New Conference Hall. The session featured Mr. Nachiket Mor, Visiting Faculty at IIM Bangalore and former director in the Central Board of the Reserve Bank

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, commemorated the enduring legacy of Vande Mataram as a powerful symbol of India’s freedom movement and paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, whose vision and leadership were vital in the integration and unification of India, during a special event marking 150 years of Vande Mataram and the 150th birth

Expression SC-ST Cell Dr. Arunima Ray in the session titled ‘Caste Concealment and Coming Out’ discussed the unique features of Dalit autobiographies/memoirs. Ray reflected on the struggles behind concealing one’s social identity and the act of coming out with a special reference to Yashica Dutt’s ‘Coming Out as Dalit’. The event was followed by a

The Department of Political Science, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, organized a panel discussion on “Trump’s Worldview and India–US Relations” on November 13, 2025, at the New Conference Hall. The distinguished panelists included Dr. Chintamani Mahapatra, Founder and Honorary Chairman, Kalinga Institute of Indo-Pacific Studies and Former Rector (Pro-Vice Chancellor), JNU, and Dr. Arvind

On the 14th and 15th of October, the Department of Economics, LSR hosted Econvista 2025 2.0, the annual academic conference open to students across the country. The two-day event celebrated the department’s commitment to intellectual curiosity and growth, drawing over 10,000 online registrations and 200 on campus participants across ten inter-collegiate events – making it

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week hosted by the Department of Psychology from October 13th to October 17th centred on a crucial theme: “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”. We as individuals are subjected to multiple tragic instances occurring in the environment. Events like this remind us that the effects of disasters

On 12th October 2025, second-year Psychology Honours students from Lady Shri Ram College for Women conducted an outreach event at Dhobi Ghat Basti, Delhi Cantt, focusing on menstrual health and hygiene practices, for women aged 13–35 years. The intervention included a nukkad natak aimed at increasing awareness, focus group discussions to hear the voices and

The LSR chapter of SPICMACAY launched its cultural season 2025-26 with an electrifying Kathakali recital by maestro Thiruvattar B. Jagadeesan and his team on October 9th. The programme commenced with a warm welcome, followed by the auspicious lighting of the lamp and an inspiring address by the Principal. After the felicitation of the esteemed artists

LSR congratulates its alumna, Kashish Kasana (Department of Statistics), for attaining first rank in the Indian Statistical Services examination.

Theme: Making a living vs Making a Life Dated: 18th September 2025 On September 18, 2025, Dhyāna, the  Society for Consciousness and Awareness, hosted an illuminating speaker session with eminent writer and public intellectual Gurcharan Das. As Dr. Maya Joshi pointed out, Dhyana was hosting him after 15 years, when he had conducted a mindful

Date: 11th September 2025Venue: Manju Bharat Ram Hall, Lady Shri Ram College for Women Overview of the EventThe Department of Economics, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, organized the Dr. Saroj Gupta Memorial Scholarship Event on 11th September 2025. The event was conducted to honor the memory of Dr. Saroj Gupta and to recognize academic

Internal Complaints Committee of Lady Shri Ram College for Women organised a workshop on ‘Gender Sensitisation and strengthening POSH’ for faculty and non-teaching staff on 18th September, 2025. The objective of the workshop was to foster a better understanding of gender related issues, promote inclusivity and equip all the stakeholders with knowledge and tools to

The Students’ Union under *Project Bahubhashi* had the honour of hosting Lady Shri Ram College alumna and National Award-winning multidisciplinary artist, Ms. Shilpika Bordoloi, for the screening of her acclaimed film Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw on Wednesday, 16 September 2025. Through the screening, she walked us into a world where motherhood, memory, and

The Northeast Cell successfully organized its Orientation Programme on 29th August 2025. Spearheaded by the union members, along with the team heads, members, and volunteers, the event warmly welcomed the freshers into the cell’s fold. The coordinators emphasized the vision, purpose, and functioning of the cell, highlighting its initiatives, past activities, and contributions to the

Lady Shri Ram College celebrated the National Sports Day on 29th August with immense enthusiasm and patriotic spirit to commemorate the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, fondly remembered as the “Wizard of Hockey.” To mark the occasion the department of physical education & sports organized, a Poster-Making Competition on the

Digital India Awareness Workshop was organised by Institution’s Innovation Council, LSR College in collaboration with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on 26th August 2025. The Workshop aimed at spreading awareness about India’s digital initiatives and government-led platforms. The Principal, Prof. Kanika K. Ahuja highlighted importance of digital initiatives in her opening remarks. Ms. Kritvi

The LSR anti-ragging committee collaborated with Expression Society and Hindi Creative Writing Society to organize slogan writing competitions during the anti-ragging awareness week (12th August to 18th August 2025). A total of 125 submissions were received. The following are the winners of Hindi slogan writing competition: 1st नारा – रैगिंग है दंडनीय अपराध सौहार्द है इंसानियत का आधार।रैगिंग छोड़ो ,दोस्ती

The Aung San Suu Kyi Centre for Peace successfully conducted an orientation program for the new students of the one-year diploma program on Conflict Transformation & Peace Building on 14th August 2025. During the orientation, the Director of the program and Acting Principal of the college, Prof. Kanika Ahuja, and the keynote speaker, Prof. Amitabh

National Service SchemeLady Shri Ram College for Women(University of Delhi) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, India’s most significant cleanliness campaign, has grown into a true ‘Jan Andolan’, inspiring citizens to actively participate in creating a cleaner nation”. Under the able leadership of Principal Prof. Kanika Ahuja, the NSS Convenor, Dr. Shama Norien Major, and Co-Convenor, Mr. Varish,

The LSR community welcomed a new batch of students with great enthusiasm and fervour on August 1, 2025. An elaborate orientation program was organised in the Auditorium to introduce the students to the vision, accomplishments, and activities of the Institution. The Principal, Prof. Kanika K. Ahuja, encouraged the freshers to celebrate the magic of LSR,

The Summer School, organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of LSR under the guidance of Acting Principal, Professor Kanika K. Ahuja, was curated to enhance intellectual engagement and learning beyond formal curricula. As part of our efforts to effectively implement the NEP 2020, the Summer School was a significant step in aligning our teaching

The College conducted an Online Faculty Development Programme on NEP Orientation & Sensitization (July 1-10, 2025), in collaboration with MMTTC – CPDHE. Dr Ujjayini Ray and Prof Jyoti Darbari, the course coordinators alongwith members of the NEP committee organized the program which was a huge success with more than 100 participants. Prof Geeta Singh, Prof

LSR Summer School 2025

Lady Shri Ram College for Women celebrated its Annual College Day with great aplomb on the 29th of April 2025. The spirit was festive and shone brightly in the beautiful décor on display near the college auditorium, which was the hub of the celebrations. The guest of honour for the morning function was acclaimed Bharatanatyam

Lady Shri Ram College for Women felicitated three of its illustrious students in a grand ceremony held on 10th of October, 2024 — Ms. Manu Bhaker, the two-time Bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics in the women’s 10m air pistol and mixed 10 metre air pistol team event categories; Ms. Rhythm Sangwan, a

An illustrious student of LSR Manu Bhaker brings laurels for our country. She is a Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Arjun Award Winner at a very young age. LSR community is very proud of her achievements. We formally recall her love and passion for the College green campus which she thoroughly enjoyed during her days in

Day and Date: Friday, June 21, 2024Venue: Exhibition Hall 1, Lady Shri Ram College for Women “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”~ The Bhagavad Gita On the 10th International Yoga Day, NSS-LSR organized a yoga workshop for its volunteers under the expert guidance of Yogacharya Kajal Chaudhary. This

ANNUAL DAY REPORT Lady Shri Ram College for Women celebrated its 68th Annual Day with great fervor on the 10th of May, 2024. The morning ceremony commenced with the college prayer and the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Principal, Prof. Suman Sharma. The college magazine, which showcases the literary talents of the students,

ANNUAL ACADEMIC MEET The Annual Academic Meet- Polpourri- took place on 22nd-23rd April 2024. The theme for this year was “Politics of the Spectacle”, encompassing the intersection of aesthetics and politics in media, governance, geopolitics, public spaces, art and literature. To build up the energy and spread awareness about Polpourri, some fun Pre- Events like

The 2024 Annual Academic Meeting, Aletheia, hosted by the Department of Philosophy from April 18th to 19th, showcased the department’s unwavering dedication to fostering philosophical inquiry and nurturing a vibrant academic community. The event spanned two enriching days, featuring a diverse array of speakers, competitions, and scholarly exchanges. Day one commenced with a captivating lecture

Date: Thursday, 18th AprilTime: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PMVenue: Room 203 On Monday, 18th April, the National Service Scheme of Lady Shri Ram College for Women organized a Sign Language Workshop in collaboration with the All India Foundation of Deaf. The workshop, held in Room 203 from 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM, saw enthusiastic participation

Date: Thursday, 18th AprilTime: ECA PeriodVenue: Room 103 On Thursday, 18th April, the National Service Scheme, Lady Shri Ram College for Women organized a speaker session at Room 103 during the ECA Period. The session featured Dr. Shanti Auluck, Chairperson, and one of the founding members of Muskaan, an NGO dedicated to improving the lives

The Department of Psychology recently convened a two-day Academic Conference titled ‘Zeitgeist’ on the 8th and 9th Aril, 2024, themed ‘Unveiling the Transformative Power of Positive Psychology’. The event commenced with an inauguration ceremony featuring a keynote address by Dr. Dalip Singh, a retired IAS officer and Author of “Emotional Intelligence at Work”. Dr. Singh’s

Juxtapose’24- Media: An Echoing Mosaic, the event spread across the two days- 20th & 21st of March 2024 was a media composition of a lifetime. The Opening Ceremony of Juxtapose 2024 was an embodiment of grace, gratitude and media gusto. Dr. Vartika Nanda, Head of Department of Journalism, LSR’s riveting speech took everyone on a

On January 31, the Department of Commerce, LSR  presented a Nukkad Natak with a Viksit Bharat theme. They raised several issues in society and emphasized how students may use the Viksit Bharat platform to express their ideas and find practical answers. Members of the faculty and college students alike attended their performance. https://lsr.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/nukkad-natak-with-a-viksit-bharat-theme.mp4

Previous Next A day-long ‘Faculty Induction Workshop’ was organized by Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University, following the recent recruitment of Assistant Professors on a permanent basis across several departments of the college. The event that was organized on Sunday, the 8th of October, aimed at not only welcoming the new teachers, but

Date: 1st October 2023Venue: Zamrudpur Village Park NSS-LSR, in accordance with the Government of India’s mandate, orchestrated the “Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Campaign.” The primary purpose of this campaign was to instil and promote the practice of good hygiene and sanitation among volunteers, both at college and in their homes. The event commenced with a

Lady Shri Ram College for Women celebrated 77th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The NCC wing of the College led the parade for hoisting the National flag. The Principal, Prof. Suman Sharma, delivered an inspiring speech and motivated students to realise the importance of sacrifices made by freedom fighters. She also reiterated about the initiatives

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A two-day National seminar titled ‘National Education Policy 2020: Themes and Perspectives’, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), was organized by the Department of Elementary Education at Lady Shri Ram College for Women on March 29 and 31, under the guidance of Principal Prof. Suman Sharma and conevnor Dr. Tripti Bassi.

Previous Next Lady Shri Ram College for Women has been awarded the following prizes during the First Annual Flower Show organised by the Delhi Technological University (DTU) held during 9th-11th March, 2023: First Prize in the Category of Best Lawn Second Prize in the Category of Best Maintained Environment of Campus Second Prize in the

Previous Next Lady Shri Ram College for Women signed Memorandum of Understanding with La Trobe University on 2nd March 2023. The event was witnessed by Minister of Education, Hon. Dharmendra Pradhan and his counterpart  Australian Education Minister, Hon. Jason Clare MP, to cement strategically important partnerships with universities, research centres, and industry partners in India.

Previous Next Lady Shri Ram College for Women participated in the 65th Flower Show of the University of Delhi held on March 2, 2023. LSR College has bagged the prestigious Green Cup for being the greenest and cleanest college of the University. The college has also been awarded the following prizes during Flower Show: Department

Previous Next The Department of Economics in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, LSR held a guest lecture by Nandita Bakhshi on October 20th, 2022 in Manju Bharat Ram Hall at LSR. She is currently serving as the President and CEO of Bank of West, a BNP Paribus company. The session commenced with the

Heartiest congratulations! Our student Varsha Singh English Honours 3rd year represented India at ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championship held in Cairo, Egypt and  Won gold in 10m air pistol  Silver in 50m free pistol

Previous Next On September 14, 2022, the Hon’ble Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs , Ms. Catherine Colonna, in her first visit to India, was welcomed by the Office of International Programmes at Lady Shri Ram College for Women. She was accompanied by the France Ambassador of France Emmanuel Lenain and other dignitaries from the

Previous Next Lady Shri Ram College for Women proudly celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day on the morning of 15th August 2022. Principal Prof. Sharma unfurled the Tricolour and addressed the gathering on the true significance of freedom. Prof. Sharma also spoke of the great achievements of the nation since winning Independence from colonial rule. The

Dates: 14 August, 2022Venue: Google Meet Platform On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, NSS-LSR hosted an online reading session of the famous book “The Other Side of Silence” by Urvashi Butalia. This session gave insights into the personal experiences of the unheard and suppressed voices of the people during India’s partition. The session

Visit of NSS Volunteers to Hope Charitable Trust to celebrate HAR GHAR TIRANGA (6th August 2022) The volunteers of NSS-LSR visited The Hope Project Charitable Trust in Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin to raise awareness and feelings of patriotism in underprivileged communities, especially children. A discussion was held for the same wherein the children enthusiastically participated to

The Lady Shri Ram College’s Office of International Programs was honoured to host a delegation from the University of Queensland, Australia on August 4, 2022. The visiting group was led by Professor Deborah Terry AO, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland. UQ ranks among the world’s topmost Universities. UQ is one of the

Previous Next To commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 Years of Independence)’ Library organized a series of events ♦ Webinar A webinar on ‘Information Skills for 21st Century’ organized by Lady Shri Ram College Library in collaboration with IQAC on 24 December 2021. Chairperson for the webinar was Principal Prof. Dr. Suman Sharma. The resource

Lady Shri Ram College for Women celebrated its  Annual College Day on 4th June 2022.  Student Union President, Aditi, welcomed the gathering followed by the College prayer and College song. Thereafter, esteemed Principal, Dr Suman Sharma delivered the Principal’s address and shared the major achievements of the past academic year including LSR’s high NIRF ranking,

Department of Elementary Education Lady Shri Ram College for Women The Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for women organized their Annual academic meet: Sehar on March 25, 2022. It was organized in collaboration with the internal quality assurance cell (IQAC). The theme for Sehar, 2022 was NEP, 2020: Tagore’s Vision on Education.The

Round Table Discussion by NSS On the occasion of International Women’s Day, NSS LSR hosted a RoundTable Discussion on Saturday, March 5. The event took place online on Google meet. The prime idea behind the discussion was the celebration of a woman, the celebration of her social, economic, cultural and political achievements, and discussing how