Following protests, Delhi’s premier women’s college Miranda House on Wednesday said it would not “impose on students” the notice warning them against clicking selfies or combing hair in corridors.
‘Not college policy’
After scores of Delhi University students staged a protest at the college and threatened to approach the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) over the issue, Principal Pratibha Jolly said, “The notice wasn’t signed by me. Why would we restrict students from taking selfies? There is no such policy in the college.” “It won’t be imposed on students,” she added.
The notice, which had been posted at the college for School for Open learning (SOL) students who attend Sunday classes there, stated that activities such as clicking selfies, combing hair and modelling in corridors amount to “misutilisation” of time and students doing so might face suspension.
‘Just suggestions’
Ms. Jolly had earlier said that the notice was put up for the safety of students. “Banning selfies and combing of hair is not in the policy of Miranda House. They are just suggestions for students to not risk their life by sitting on corridor pillars and clicking or posing for pictures,” she said.
Ms. Jolly also clarified that there was no discrimination between the regular students and the SOL students. During Wednesday's protest, students brought combs to the venue and shouted slogans demanding that the notice be withdrawn. —PTI
