National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Lalita Kumaramangalam on Wednesday visited Delhi University’s Hindu College in connection with a row over alleged “discriminatory” rules and high fee for its
National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Lalita Kumaramangalam on Wednesday visited Delhi University’s Hindu College in connection with a row over alleged “discriminatory” rules and high fee for its girls’ hostel and decided to raise the issue with the University Grants Commission (UGC).
“The NCW chief visited the college on Wednesday and interacted with the protesting students as well as the principal. She would raise the issue of exorbitant fee with the UGC later this week,” NCW spokesperson said.
Last month, taking suo motu cognisance, the NCW had issued a notice to the college seeking an explanation about the hostel rules for girls, which had been termed as moral policing and discriminatory by the girl students.
The prescribed fee also irked the girl students as the male students of the college pay Rs 47,000 as hostel charges, while the girls were asked to pay more than Rs 82,000.
A three-member team from the commission had visited the college last week as well and extended the deadline to respond to the notice till May 15.
Hindu College has been providing on-campus hostel facilities to male students for decades. However, the girls’ hostel, which has been recently constructed, was supposed to be functional from the 2016-17 session. The prospectus said a dress code may be notified for residents, if deemed necessary.
