Hostellers at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College in Dwarka staged a protest on Wednesday night that continued till Thursday afternoon over poor living conditions. The protest was dispersed, without getting any assurance, after alleged threats from the administration.
Students who wished to remain anonymous said that the outburst was a consequence of months of complaints that had gone unheeded. Their major issues include, problems with the quality of food and water, strict curfew timings and unavailability of Wi-Fi. Students were not given basic facilities. These problems allegedly led to health problems among students.
Students said that while the administration called the police to have the crowd dispersed at night, protests continued till Thursday outside the principal’s office. No negotiations took place. Students’ demands were rejected outright and those raising issues were threatened with suspension, and their guardians contacted to have them brought in line, they said, dejected by the outcome.
