Right now, we’re living in an era of bans and conservative policing. Your diet, behaviour, dressing style, sexuality… nothing is exempt from the moral ‘sanskaari‘ school of thought.
Places of institution especially are keen on propagating the ‘cultural’ values onto students. Here are some of the most ridiculous rules in colleges and universities across India-
- “Chappals ruining the repute of our institution”
Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, IP University thinks that tight clothes, slippers and nylon chappals are ruining their repute as an institution of learning. The ban has been enforced on both students and the faculty.
- “Can’t let girls enter the library, they’ll attract more boys.”
Turning down the demand of female students of Aligarh Muslim University for access to the Maulana Azad Library, vice-chancellor Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah has said there would be “four times more boys” in the library if girls were allowed in. What’s worse? The principal of Women’s College, AMU agrees with Mr. Shah saying a discipline issue might crop up due to presence of girls.
- “No shorts for women because… security concerns.”
Women students of St. Xavier’s College will not be allowed to wear shorts at its popular annual fest, Malhar, this year. This comes from the college’s recently-appointed principal, Agnelo Menezes, who cited security concerns.
- “Criticizing the PM? You’re now banned, thanks.”
Ambedkar Periyar student circle of IIT Madras was banned by the HRD Ministry spreading “hatred” against the Prime Minister. Merely criticizing the government and current policies was touted as hatred and defamation.
- “This is a sanskaari bus, no boy and girl should sit together”
Gitamm University, Hyderabad has set its transport rules straight. No boy and girl should sit together in the bus. And we thought that Universities are supposed to be free from the unnecessary narrow minded guidelines society throws upon us.
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Kartikeya Bhatotia
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