Smt. Vinatadevi Tope Social Service League
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| Established | 1967 |
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| Founder | Dr. Trimbak Krishna Tope |
| Type | Student organization at Government Law College, Mumbai |
Smt. Vinatadevi Tope Social Service League (also known as SSL or the League) is one of the oldest and most prestigious student committees of Government Law College, Mumbai. The league was founded in 1967 by then Principal Dr. Trimbak Krishna Tope, in the fond memory of his late wife, Smt. Vinatadevi Tope.[1]
The league undertakes various projects for the welfare of society as a whole. This is achieved by tie-ups with the government as well as non-profit organizations. Some of the major events organized by SSL include: Udaan - An Inter NGO Competition for Children; Shikhar - An Exhibition cum Charity Sale; and Vivechan - A Socio-Legal Essay Writing Competition.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Dr. Trimbak Krishna Tope also served as the first President of Smt. Vinatadevi Tope Social Service League from 1967 to 1975. In 2015, his daughter daughter and renown lawyer Smt. Mrunalini Deshmukh gave her kind consent to take charge as the President of the League.
Origins and Founding
Principal Dr. Trimbak Krishna Tope was a distinguished jurist, former two-time Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, former Sheriff of Mumbai, and the longest serving Principal of Government Law College, Mumbai. He was a firm believer in social service. He wanted to sensitize the law students about the real picture of the society, so that they work towards its betterment, selflessly, as law is an instrument of social change.
As a result, Dr. Tope laid the foundation stone of Smt. Vinatadevi Tope Social Service League in the year 1967, also serving as its first and longest serving President, from 1967 to 1975.
SSL is one of the four oldest student committees of Government Law College, Mumbai (the other three being the Moot Court Association, the Magazine Committee and the Sports Committee). It is also the only committee whose President was also the Principal of Government Law College.
Activities and Events
Every year, SSL undertakes various projects, benefiting students, NGOs, and the community at large. Some of the major projects are as follows:-
- Shikhar - An Exhibition cum Charity Sale
- Udaan - Inter NGO Fest for Underprivileged Children
- Vivechan - National Socio-Legal Essay Competition
- Blood Donation Drive
- Beach Cleanliness Drive
- NGO Visits
- Drishti - A cell to help and support the visually challenged students of the college
- Sheshpath - National Scribes & Readers Project in collaboration with Retina India
In 2016, the League will organize the first Principal Dr. Trimbak Krishna Tope Memorial Lecture.
SSL Core for 2015-16
The following is SSL Core for 2015-16:
- President: Smt. Mrunalini Deshmukh
- Professor Incharge: Shri Prakash Mokal
- General Secretary: Shivam Jain Kakadia
- Additional General Secretary: Dipika Chavarkar
- Treasurer: Pratyush Jain
- Additional Treasurer: Prajakta Jawrat
- Creative Head: Sansriti Sen
- Fundraising Head: Aditi Sharma
- NGO Head: Dipti Karadkar
- Public Relations Head: Shamal Kamble
- Student Coordinators: Vividha Bawa & Priyanka Gaikwad
References
- ^ http://www.mu.ac.in/law/cenetary.pdf
- ^ http://glcmumbai.com/glc-students-section/government-law-college-student-section.aspx
- ^ https://www.zomato.com/events/mumbai/shikhar-exhibition-cum-sale-100010671
- ^ http://www.glcmag.com/UploadFiles/Event//22/MeLAWnge%202013-14.pdf
- ^ http://www.lawentrance.com/glc.htm
- ^ http://www.lawctopus.com/call-submissions-vivechan-glc-mumbais-socio-legal-essay-writing-competition/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/157288134458857/
- ^ http://www.indicareer.com/entrance-exams/GLC-extra-curricular-activities.html