The CONSUMER Club of Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College was established in 2025 with the aim of promoting awareness of consumer rights, responsibilities, and ethical practices. It encourages students to actively participate in discussions and activities that enhance their understanding of the consumer environment in modern society. The club helps students understand the practical aspects of consumption, market systems, and decision-making in daily life, while also introducing basic legal awareness through the Consumer Protection Act.
Goals
- To create awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities among students
- To promote ethical and informed purchasing decisions and sustainable consumption
- To develop awareness about unfair trade practices, misleading advertisements, and digital consumer safety
- To guide students in seeking redressal through bodies such as the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
CO-ORDINATORS
- Dr. S.K.Sukhuna, Assistant Professor / Senr., Department of Commerce
- Ms. S.Ambika, Lecturer, Department of Commerce(SF)
| S.No | Date | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | ||
| 1 | 22.08.2025 | The Consumer Club Inaugural Programme was inaugurated by Adv. Ms. Dhanalakshmi Darumalingam of SRG Law Firm, Tiruchirappalli.The session covered the history of consumer rights, created awareness, and included active student participation with doubt clarification |
| 2 | 28.01.2026 | A Special Lecture on “Know Your Consumer Rights: Consumer Protection Act and Case Studies” was organized. Dr. V. Parameswari, Assistant Professor, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, served as the resource person and explained key consumer rights along with relevant case studies |
| 3 | 16.12.2025 | A Special Lecture on “Empowering Unaware Consumers Through Consumer Rights” was organized. Ms. C. Karthika, Advocate & Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Tiruchirappalli District Court, served as the resource person and created awareness on consumer rights and responsible purchasing |
| 4 | 02.02.2026 | Consumer Awareness Competitions were held, and prizes were awarded by the District Collector at the Collector’s Office. Two volunteers also participated in a refresher course on consumer awareness at the District Collectorate |
Special lecture on the topic “Ascending to New Heights Through Soft Skills Development”
Special session on “Emotional Intelligence: The Foundation of Strong Interpersonal Skills”