HPNLU Rotaract Club Hosts Mental Health Awareness Lecture

Shimla, 14 May 2025 — The Rotaract Club of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, in association with the Centre for Human Rights and Disability Studies (CHRDS), organized a mental health awareness lecture titled *“Let’s Talk Mental Health”* on campus. The initiative was held under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena and aimed to foster greater sensitivity and dialogue around mental well-being.

Prof. (Dr.) Shiv Nath Ghosh (Retd.), from the Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, delivered the keynote lecture. He offered profound insights into the complexities of mental health and stressed the importance of awareness, empathy, and early support. The lecture was followed by a documentary screening that highlighted lived experiences and sparked meaningful reflection among attendees.

The event commenced with a welcome and felicitation of the guest speaker by Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Priti Saxena. Faculty members, including Registrar Prof. (Dr.) S.S. Jaswal, and students of HPNLU were present. The session concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks by Dr. Harichand, Coordinator of the Rotaract Club.

The programme was jointly coordinated by Dr. Sachin Sharma (Director, CHRDS), Dr. Harichand, and student teams of both the Rotaract Club and CHRDS.