The Vice Chancellor’s sudden arrival at the girls’ hostel of a university in Patiala, Punjab, created a ruckus. Allegations are being made that the Vice Chancellor went to the girls’ rooms and also asked objectionable questions about their clothes. However, the university has not officially said anything about this incident. The protesting girls have demanded the resignation of the Vice Chancellor and issuance of an apology.
According to the Times of India report, students protested fiercely at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL). The students alleged that the Vice Chancellor entered the hostel premises without any prior information or permission. According to the newspaper, it is clear in the university guidelines that only female members associated with RGNUL can enter the girls’ hostel premises. Even parents are not allowed entry.
Allegation- The student who came out after bathing was not even given time to wear clothes
The protesting students say that the Vice Chancellor is claiming that the reason for his visit was to inspect the mess and the issue of inadequate arrangements for the first year students. Talking to the newspaper, a student said, ‘The Vice Chancellor did not give any prior information about such inspection to the students or the hostel warden. Also, till he was informed, there was no female faculty or guard with him.’
He further said, ‘The VC went to the rooms of the girl students, who were not aware of this and thus faced an uncomfortable situation. For example, the VC immediately started questioning a girl student who returned after taking a shower. He did not even give her enough time to dress properly. When another girl student wanted to know the reason for this uninformed visit, the VC said that the girls are like his daughters and he is not misbehaving with them.’
Allegations are also being made that the VC was looking at the rooms of third year students instead of paying attention to the first year students. They claimed that the VC made inappropriate comments on the clothes, personal activities and teaching of the girl students. On this, the VC addressed the students on Sunday and Monday. He said that he treats all the girl students like his granddaughters.
what next
The students are demanding the resignation of the VC. They have also demanded an unconditional apology. It is reported that a meeting was called on Monday afternoon to hear the students. The university has also formed a 9-member committee to resolve the problems of the students.
