If you’re passionate about Gender inequality, examining the caste system, gender laws, power structure, sexual oppression and more than you should consider this study abroad!
Rights in India study abroad program
The professors are amazing
For me Professor Alka Kurian and Professor Camille Walsh are great examples of how professors should be and most importantly how they should be when studying abroad. They make sure to check up on every student throughout the trip and actually try to get to know the student. Along with that they have a lot of insight with the culture,caste system, history,law of India. They try to make sure that you understand the curriculum and push you to think critically about issues and topics.
Perfect for activist or passions for HR
This program is around all different kinds of inequalities and injustices. Instead of learning about it in a classroom, you will be fully immersed this will help you understand the different conditions going on in India even more. You will have the opportunity to meet other activist and see what people are doing to combat patriarchy and to decolonize india.
Visiting organizations
You will have the opportunity to visit universities and grass root organizations. The grass root organizations were my favorite part personally because you get to see how people are trying to combat injustices in india
Minimal time commitment
With this program you will only have to meet a few times and the program is only 2 weeks abroad. While other programs may have you meet every week or more than one day a week and are a month long or a whole quarter abroad.
India
Honestly for me i never thought in a million years that I would be going to india because it is so far away and I didnt know much about the culture,language, customs etc but this program allows you to be a student, visitor, and a activist. You will also be given the opportunity to experience Holi and see historical sights like the Taj Mahal.
To learn more or apply go to: https://www.uwb.edu/globalinitiatives/abroad/featured/india-springbreak