Women's Day Beach Cleaning Drive
Date: 10th March 2026 Time: 4:30 PM onwards Venue: Juhu Beach, Santacruz (West), Mumbai Organised by: Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JDBIMS), SNDT Women’s University
Introduction
Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JDBIMS), SNDT Women’s University, organised a Women’s Day Beach Cleaning Drive at Juhu Beach on 10th March 2026. The initiative was organised as part of the Women’s Day celebrations with the theme “Women Taking Initiative to Clean the Beach” and the message “Empowering Women to Keep Our Shores Clean.”
The drive aimed to combine the celebration of women’s contribution to society with a meaningful community and environmental initiative. Students, faculty members and participants came together to actively contribute towards maintaining the cleanliness of the beach.
Objectives of the Drive
The key objectives of the beach cleaning initiative were:
- To celebrate Women’s Day through meaningful community participation.
- To encourage women and students to take initiative towards environmental responsibility.
- To create awareness about keeping public spaces and beaches clean.
- To promote responsible waste disposal and cleanliness.
- To develop a sense of social responsibility and community engagement among students.
- To demonstrate how collective efforts can contribute towards a cleaner environment.
Activities Undertaken
The participants actively engaged in cleaning the designated area of Juhu Beach. The activity involved collecting waste and maintaining cleanliness along the beach.
The initiative also provided an opportunity for students to work together, interact with other participants and contribute towards a common social and environmental cause.
All students were provided with Hygiene gloves, eco friendly garbage bags and support from the collaborative teams.
Key Learnings and Outcomes
The drive provided students with practical exposure to community participation, teamwork and social responsibility. It reinforced the importance of individual contribution towards environmental cleanliness.
The initiative also highlighted that Women’s Day can be celebrated not only by recognising women's achievements but also by encouraging women to take active leadership in community and environmental causes.
The activity helped create awareness among participants about the importance of maintaining clean public spaces and encouraged a stronger sense of civic responsibility.
The beach cleaning drive provided students with a meaningful opportunity to actively participate in a community-based environmental initiative. The activity resulted in several important learnings and outcomes:
Overall, the activity helped strengthen students' teamwork, leadership, social awareness, civic responsibility and commitment towards environmental sustainability, making the Women’s Day celebration both purposeful and impactful.
Conclusion
The Women’s Day Beach Cleaning Drive was a meaningful initiative by JDBIMS that combined women’s empowerment, environmental awareness and community service. The active participation of students and other members made the initiative a valuable experiential learning opportunity.
The drive successfully conveyed the message that small, collective actions can create a positive impact on the community and environment.
Acknowledgement
Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies sincerely thanks SNDT Women’s University for providing the opportunity and platform to conduct such meaningful initiatives. Thanking SFD Mumbai for collaborating The institute expresses its gratitude to Prof. Dr. Mahesh V. Shitole, Director, JDBIMS, for his guidance, support and presence, and to Ms. Daanya Katerwala, Training and Placement Officer, for her coordination and management of the initiative.
The institute also appreciates all the students, faculty members and participants for their enthusiastic participation and contribution towards making the Women’s Day Beach Cleaning Drive a successful and meaningful initiative.
