By YKA Staff:
The Delhi University administration has been hedging a little regarding some basic needs for its own students and they have had enough. The National Students Union of India have organized a protest over what they feel is the Delhi University administration backing out of providing for some of the most basic students’ rights. They’ve put forward a list of demands which seemingly covers everything- ranging from accessible metro fares to clean drinking water. The NSUI articulated these demands in a series of tweets under the hashtag #NSUIKaHallaBol, which is not only trending on twitter but has also become a focal point for irritated students airing out their grievances against the DU administration.
A quick look at the demands put forward by the NSUI:
1. Accommodation:
Ridiculous rates of room rent.
We demand an immediate act for controlling room rent for student's convenience so that they need not to pay a huge sum.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
Lack of hostel facilities and spaces for students who desperately need them.
Out of 60+ colleges, only 14 provide Hostel facilities. For all but many, hostel accommodation is a basic necessity.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
How lack of hostels forces to student to rely on more disagreeable options.
Because of unavailability of hostels,students are forced 2 live in PG where unhygienic conditions are spoiling their health.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
2. Travel
The pitfall of metro fares.
Since 2013, we are also raising voice for concession in Metro fares for the students, which is still a mirage for them.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
Buses, buses and MORE buses.
Also, for the convenience of student community, we demand DTC buses on every DU route.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
3. Security:
CCTV.
None of the college is fully covered by CCTV cameras. How can we ensure safety of students in this situation?#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
The pertinent question of women’s security.
We are also very concerned about women security and so, demands 2 women constables outside every college of Delhi University#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
4. A relevant prod, especially considering the importance of the Internet in today’s world.
Contrary to the PM's quest of @_DigitalIndia , there is barely any WiFi campus in DU. How will we achieve a Digital India?#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
5. Considering how access to clean, drinkable water is seen as a right…
Despite being listed as one of the most prestigious university, hardly any DU college provide clean drinking water.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
6. That is actually a lot of land going to waste.
Coming to the opening of new colleges, we want to know what efforts did CM made when DU have even 90+ acres of bare land? #NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
7. Olympics or not, sports remains an important part of every student’s life.
With keeping in mind this, we demand improved sports atmosphere and amenities for students from the administration.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI (@nsui) August 8, 2016
Commentators are banded together in their criticism of the DU administration and the hashtag soon caught fire with nearly a hundred retweets. People having been calling out the DU administration for their lack of action despite earlier promises of the same.
How lack of living arrangements can affect non-Delhi students the most:
https://twitter.com/Bora2Debashree/status/762506056912084992
How the DU administration could work with some of those empty houses:
Administration of DU must take neighboring private structures on lease to provide secure accommodation for students.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— NSUI in News (@NsuiInNews) August 8, 2016
Still others were more scathing with their criticism:
One would expect the Delhi University to fulfill the basic needs and wants of its students, but DU brutally disappoints.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— Anandhu (@AnandhuSureshIN) August 8, 2016
DU can’t cite shortage of funds’ as n excuse considering how much they spend annually on building gardens n erecting statues.#NSUIKaHallaBol
— Abhilash Pati (@Abhilash_INC) August 8, 2016
Most known & presitigious university of this country rarely has any Wi-Fi campuses and PM speaks a lot of Digital India. #NSUIKaHallaBol
— Shuja Gandhi (@ShujaGandhi) August 8, 2016
[envoke_twitter_link]Ouch. DU, are you listening?[/envoke_twitter_link]
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