A incident at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College sparked outrage after a DUSU Joint Secretary Slaps Professor. A video of the incident shows the teacher being assaulted while police officers present.
Power of Student Politics, DUSU Joint Secretary Slaps Professor
The professor who was assaulted, Sujit Kumar, is the convenor of the college’s disciplinary committee. According to a statement from the Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF), the committee looking into incidents of campus violence involving ABVP members.
A DU professor, who requested to remain anonymous, said, “In the recent student council elections, a candidate from the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) won the president position. The NSUI winner beaten up by ABVP supporters and has filed a complaint regarding the assault.”
Teaching Community Condemns Violence
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has called for immediate and strong action. In a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, the association expressed their shock, and said, “We get to know that DUSU Joint Secretary Slaps Professor in college while performing his official duties.
Such acts of violence have no place in academic institution. It affects dignity of the teaching community. This incident creates a culture of fear and insecurity among teachers and students alike.”
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