Non-veg not allowed as Hansraj College follows Arya Samaj philosophy, won't withdraw order:Principal
New Delhi, Jan 18: Hansraj College principal Rama Sharma Wednesday refused to withdraw an order discontinuing non-veg food in the hostel and canteen despite facing widespread criticism and asserted the DU constituent college follows Arya Samaj's philosophy.
Speaking to PTI, Sharma also claimed that 90 per cent of the students are vegetarian and they had earlier protested over non-veg food being served in the hostel.
Hansraj College's decision to discontinue serving non-vegetarian food at its canteen and hostel after it reopened following the pandemic in February last year has drawn sharp criticism from several quarters.
Though students claimed that no notice was issued in this matter, Sharma clarified that "a notice was issued and the hostel prospectus mentioned that no non-veg food will be served at the hostel".
"We are not going to withdraw the notice regarding non-veg food. It is an Arya Samaj college. We have our philosophy and that is why we won't serve non-veg food. We conduct 'havan' regularly. We follow our rules. It is written in the hostel prospectus that non-veg food will not be served in the hostel," she told PTI.
"We don't ask St Stephen's (college) to conduct 'havan'. We don't interfere with Khalsa College rules. Then why are we being questioned? We don't say do not eat non-veg food. We just simply ask don't bring non-veg food in college," Sharma added.
A group of students affiliated with the Students' Federation of India (SFI) has called for a protest at Hansraj College against the "discontinuation" of non-vegetarian food and termed it an attempt at "saffronising the campus".
The SFI's Hansraj College unit, in a statement, said frustration is brewing in campus against the "ban" on non-vegetarian food. The protest will be held outside Hansraj Hostel on January 20, it said.
The SFI alleged that there have also been instances where the Hansraj administration confiscated eggs from students who brought them to the hostel.
It claimed a survey was conducted within the Hansraj hostel and was found that almost 75 per cent of students were non-vegetarians as against the college principal's claim that 90 per cent of students were vegetarians, the SFI added.
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IIT Baba alleges assault in news channel's debate programme in Noida
Noida, Feb 28 (PTI): 'IIT Baba' alias Abhay Singh, who became popular in the Maha Kumbh, alleged that he was assaulted in a news debate programme of a private channel in Noida on Friday.
He complained to police that some saffron-clad people came into the newsroom and allegedly misbehaved with him and beat him with sticks.
'IIT Baba' sat outside the police outpost in Sector 126. However, later he withdrew the protest when police convinced him.
Bhupendra Singh, SHO at Sector 126 police station, said he was convinced and did not lodge the complaint further.
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Media hyped him for TRP ❗
Media exposing him for TRP 🤯
Just watch this 7 minute clip to understand the level of Godi Media. Absolute shame.
The propaganda is exposed, but the way they treated him is very bad. pic.twitter.com/fZYCiDOsvY
