June 30th 2023.
The students of Presidency University in Kolkata have been protesting against the proposed code of conduct which demanded prior consent from authorities for processions on the campus. Students affiliated to the SFI and Independent Consolidation have launched a week-long protest against the draft code, calling it an authoritarian step.
The Dean of Students, Arun Maity, has responded to the protests by stating that the new code of conduct won’t be implemented and that there won’t be any new disciplinary committee. He further called upon the students to attend the general meeting on July 3 to express their opinion.
Anandarupa Dhar, the spokesperson for SFI, said that the Dean of Students was forced to communicate in writing that CCTV will be used for the safety and security of students, not for any extra surveillance. He further stated that Presidency is a citadel of free thinking and liberal views and that they wouldn’t tolerate any blueprint to murder democracy on the university campus.
The protests by the students have been successful in getting their voices heard and have forced the authorities to back out from the proposed code of conduct. This is another example of how student activism can bring about positive change and create a safe and secure environment for the students on campus.
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