GUWAHATI: Assam Police through its child-friendly policing initiative Sishu Mitra, is hosting “Infantia—India’s First National Dialogue on Children’s Rights on the Internet”.
Organised in collaboration with PIIR Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to protecting children’s rights online, and supported by UNICEF India, Infantia will be held on April 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Novotel, Guwahati.
This National-Level Conclave builds on the momentum of Assam Police’s award-winning campaign, #DontBeASharent, and aims to spark critical conversations around making the digital world safer and more inclusive for children.
The highlight of the event will be the keynote address by Harmeet Singh, IPS, Director General of Police, Assam.
“We must go beyond policing and policy—we must become protectors of childhood in all its evolving forms. The internet is now a fundamental part of that journey. Assam Police is proud to lead this national conversation on placing children at the center of the digital future,” said Singh.
Bollywood Actor and parenting influencer Neha Dhupia will join as Guest Speaker in a Fireside Chat on how films, OTT, and internet culture influence children.
The event will also showcase a special cinematic performance by renowned actors Kapil Bora and Zerifa Wahid, delving into the theme of parenting in the digital age. The performance is conceptualised by Salik Khan, Founder PIIR Foundation and scripted by acclaimed academic, film and theatre critic, Professor Asha Kuthari Chaudhuri.
Other sessions include:
● A discussion on bridging children’s real-world and digital rights
● A conversation on parenting in the screen age
● A digital parenting workshop & a presentation on research findings on digital parenting behaviour in India
The event will be live streamed on the official Assam Police Facebook Page, ensuring broad public access to the dialogue and its outcomes.
