■ Business Reporter :
AVINASH Pandey, Deputy
Commissioner of Customs at
the Inland Container Depot
(ICD) MIHAN and Air Cargo
Complex (ACC) at Nagpur
International Airport, recently
deliveredtwoinsightfullectures
at Centre Point School, Katol
Road and Dr B R Ambedkar
College of Law in the city.
On the occasions, Pandey
exhorted the youth to
shoulder the responsibilities
of being a good citizen, a peer
who does not put in unnecessary pressure to others for bad
habits and avoid bullying as it
scars the individual for years.
Pandey also engaged with
students on vital topics concerningyouth,democracy,law,
and technology.
Pandey was invited to speak
on ‘Youth, Citizenship, and
Democracy’ at Centre Point
School. Students from standardsX-XIIparticipatedactively in the event, posing questions about the roles and
responsibilities of the younger
generation in national development. Pandey highlighted
the potential of India’s youth
in contributing to the nation’s
progress, emphasising the
importance of trust, fraternity, and upholding the dignity
of all individuals as foundational democratic values.
In Dr BRAmbedkar College
of Law, Pandey was invited to
speakon‘Law,Technology, and
Society.’ His lecture addressed
the rapid advancements in
technology and their implications for society, stressing the
need for laws to evolve alongside these changes.
He emphasised the role of
lawyers and public policy professionals in ensuring equity
and social justice.
He discussed the new
draft data protection bill and
the ethicalconsiderations surrounding AI, providing studentswitha framework to think
critically about these issues.
The session concluded
with an interactive Q&A,
where students eagerly
inquired about AI, data protection, privacy, and careersin
civil services.