RR Bn of Indian Army organised lecture in a school on International Day of Peace.

GNSONLINE RAJOURI
SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, SEPTEMBER 21:–On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, Kalal-based (in the Nowshera sub-division in Rajouri district) Rashtriya Rifles Battalion of the Indian Army organised a lecture in the government higher secondary school at Kalsiyan.
The lecture commenced with the opening remarks by the Principal of the school who emphasised the role of the Armed Forces in safeguarding the borders of the nation from external threats and maintaining peace in society.
A senior officer from the Battalion further impressed upon the role of the Armed Forces to maintain peace in the country.
The participants were also given comparative details of various career options available for youth in joining Defence Forces as a career.
“The event focused on motivating the students to plan their careers in Armed Forces based on their respective inclination and interests,” said the senior officer.
The lecture was followed by an interactive session in which the participants enquired about the various opportunities provided to join the Armed Forces and what role they can play in maintaining peace in society.
The lecture culminated with the students appreciating the efforts being made by the Army for the upliftment, development, and bringing of peace and harmony to society.
“Such events being organized on a regular basis are testimony to the relentless efforts made by the Indian Army to empower women, including them into the mainstream of the society by channelizing the energy and thought process,” said the senior officer.
The International Day of Peace is observed each year around the world on 21 September as the UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
The theme for the 2022-International Day of Peace is ‘End racism. Build peace’.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s message of 2022 includes, “Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable,”.