<p>Students from over 15 schools and colleges across the country attended the first edition of the Cotton Girls’ Model Parliament, held virtually on September 11 and 12. </p>.<p>Organised by Bishop Cotton Girls’ School, the event was a “simulation of the legislative procedures of Indian parliament”, said Lavanya Mithran, the principal of the school. </p>.<p>Television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, who addressed the event, said: “Our diversity can only be protected by notions of equal citizenship.” </p>.<p>The mock Lok Sabha session involved the “Question Hour” and other legislative business. Different “ministers” answered the questions asked by opposition members. </p>.<p>A bill on the ‘Promotion of Domestic Start-up’ was discussed and passed by 33 votes in the 50-member house. The bill was subsequently taken up in the Rajya Sabha, which also discussed other issues such as the floods in Assam. </p>.<p>Shanthinagar MLA, N A Haris, took part in the closing ceremony and spoke about the empowerment of girls and encouraged young parliamentarians. Maria Victor, the brain behind the event, motivated the audience by sharing anecdotes. </p>
<p>Students from over 15 schools and colleges across the country attended the first edition of the Cotton Girls’ Model Parliament, held virtually on September 11 and 12. </p>.<p>Organised by Bishop Cotton Girls’ School, the event was a “simulation of the legislative procedures of Indian parliament”, said Lavanya Mithran, the principal of the school. </p>.<p>Television journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, who addressed the event, said: “Our diversity can only be protected by notions of equal citizenship.” </p>.<p>The mock Lok Sabha session involved the “Question Hour” and other legislative business. Different “ministers” answered the questions asked by opposition members. </p>.<p>A bill on the ‘Promotion of Domestic Start-up’ was discussed and passed by 33 votes in the 50-member house. The bill was subsequently taken up in the Rajya Sabha, which also discussed other issues such as the floods in Assam. </p>.<p>Shanthinagar MLA, N A Haris, took part in the closing ceremony and spoke about the empowerment of girls and encouraged young parliamentarians. Maria Victor, the brain behind the event, motivated the audience by sharing anecdotes. </p>