THE Consultation on ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All’ jointly organised by UN Women India and Vidyaranya- The Academic Outreach Committee ( AO C ) a t Dh a r m a s h a s t ra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, was successfully conducted on Thursday. The event was organised under the leadership of Professor (Dr) Manoj Kumar Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Praveen Tripathi, Registrar and Dr Gargi Chakrabarti, Faculty Advisor AOC and Controller of Examinations bringing together Government officers, senior members of the judiciary, cyber experts, faculty, and students to address the pressing issue of technologyfacilitated violence against women and youth.

 

Professor (Dr) Manoj Kumar Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, DNLU, in his welcome address, emphasised essential role of academic institutions in shaping conversations around digital safety and gender justice. He stressed that universities must lead the way in nurturing responsible digital citizenship and equipping young people with awareness, resilience, and legal knowledge to counter technology-enabled harm. Justice Vivek Agarwal, Judge, High Court of Madhya Pradesh, in his keynote address, reflected on urgent need for legal systems to evolve in response to technology-enabled crimes.

 

He emphasised role of judiciary in ensuring timely justice, strengthening victim-centred legal remedies, and fostering judicial sensitivity to digital forms of violence. He urged students and youth to become informed defenders of digital rights and active contributors to justice delivery. Mayor Jagat Singh Bahadur, in his address, discussed growing complexity of cybercrime and the challenges that law enforcement agencies face in responding to online harassment, impersonation, and digital violations.

 

He encouraged young citizens to stay vigilant, report incidents promptly, and make responsible digital choices stressed the city administration’s commitment to creating secure online and offline environments for women and youth. He highlighted the importance of community participation and local governance in driving effective digital safety initiatives. Joyatri Ray, State Lead and Policy Specialist, UN Women India, in her Remarks, reiterated UN Women’s commitment to promoting safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive digital spaces.

 

She highlighted that technology has the power to empower women, but only when it is safe, accessible, and free from violence. She called for collective action by academia, communities, and law enforcement agencies to strengthen digital governance and protection mechanisms. The consultation featured an interactive cyber safety workshop led by Gokul Narayan, CEO, Asian School of Cyber Laws, along with cybercrime experts who demonstrated real-time methods for identifying online threats, understanding cyber laws, and securing digital footprints.

 

A panel discussion on Strengthening Responses to Digital Violence was held with p a n e l l i s t s Ju d g e Na m i t a Dwivedi, Assistant Director of MPSJA, Jitendra Singh (Additional SP, Jabalpur Cyber Cell), and Dr. Gargi Chakrabarti, Faculty In-charge, AOC. The discussion focused on prevention, reporting, redressal mechanisms, and multi-agency coordination for victim support. The session was moderated by Utkarsh K Mishra, Assistant Professor of Law.

 

The day concluded with remarks from UN Women India and DNLU, followed by a vote of thanks and a networking session. The event was coordinated with support from faculty advisors Dr Gargi Chakrabarti and Dr Animesh Jha, and student coordinators Rakesh Bhadoria and Gungun Ajay Khursel.