Mediation Awareness Drive
Mediation as a method of dispute resolution is not new to India; in fact it is an integral part of Indian culture. It has been in practice from the Mahabharata period to village panchayats resolving issues through mediation. In mediation , two or more people come together to try to work out a resolution to their dispute. A neutral third person, called the mediator, is there to help them along. Therefore, disputes are resolved through mutual settlements rather than approaching the courts. Unfortunately, the biggest challenge mediation faces in India is that people are unaware of it as a dispute resolution process or they misunderstand the manner in which mediation works. Various awareness campaigns and drives have been conducted over the years in order promote mediation. Still the lack of awareness about it is rampant amongst Indians. I n order to create and spread awareness, JIMS Legal Aid Society conducted a mediation drive in Village Tugalpur, Greater Noida on 31st Aug