X-Eve: The Women’s Cell
About
The Social Outreach segment of St. Xavier’s College Burdwan that specifically works with the aim of empowering and orienting women to recognize their true potential and help them attain their own stand in a competing world in known as “X-Eve”. The X-EVE cell was constituted in 2018-2019. XEve has both designated female faculty members and elected female students of the College.
Objective of X-EVE cell
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are the most important requirements for the betterment and progress of our nation. In the effort to make SXC-B a strong kernel for gender sensitization, XEVE was created. The elected members of X-EVE works with an aim to create a gender sensitized community within the campus as well as in the community at large. It has been organising varied academic, technical, medical, cultural and social events for the betterment of women and has been able to spread the real importance of gender equality through its application in the society.
Goal of X-EVE
The goal of X-EVE is depicted in its logo:
“Of the Women, by the Women, for the mankind.”
It also includes:
- Working towards promoting gender equality and empowering women in different aspects of life.
- Addressing issues related to women’s safety and security like creating awareness about women’s rights, training defence mechanisms etc.
- To address women’s health and well-being, including reproductive health, maternal health, mental health, menstrual health and combating the allied taboos regarding reproductive health, etc.
- To address the discriminations faced by women due to superstitions, prejudice, taboos etc.
X-EVE Core Committee Members :
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation | Department | Position in the cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rev. Fr. Dr. G Paul Arockiam, S.J. | Principal | - | Chairperson |
| 2. | Mrs. Barsha Ghosh | Assistant Professor, IQAC Coordinator | Commerce | Programme Coordinator |
| 3. | Mrs. Madhuri Hazra | Assistant Professor | English | Programme Coordinator |
| 4. | Ms. Monika Tudu | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | Sociology | President |
| 5. | Ms. Jyoti Mishra | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | Geography | Vice- President |
| 6. | Ms. Doyel Kaur | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | Computer Application | Secretary |
| 7. | Ms. Ishita Choudhury | Student (Batch: 2023-27) | Commerce | Treasurer |
| 8. | Ms. Suhana Khatun | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | English | Member |
| 9. | Ms Deblina Banerjee | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | PG, English | Member |
| 10. | Ms Anushreeta Karmakar | Student (Batch: 2023-27) | Business Administration | Member |
| 11. | Ms Ishani Mukherjee | Student (Batch: 2023-27) | Biotechnology | Member |
| 12. | Ms Aparajita Samanta | Student (Batch: 2022-25) | Computer Science | Member |