Banaras: Justice Girdhar Malviya is going to be the new Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). A BHU court meeting decided Malviya selection for the post on Monday. However, 11 names including former Vice-Chancellor Professor Punjab Singh, YC Simadri, Prof. Murli Manohar Joshi and Kunwar Anant Narayan came in the[Read More…]
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BHU debars 11 students for leading the protest against sexual harassment in 2017
Varanasi: 11 eleven students have been debarred from the university for future courses who allegedly led a protest against sexual harassment at the campus in 2017. a report submitted by the standing committee confirms the final decision. Three months ago, BHU barred 11 students from taking admission in future courses,[Read More…]
BHU professor suspended for allegedly using sexist language against students
Varanasi: A zoology department professor in Banaras Hindu University has been suspended by the Vice-Chancellor for allegedly using obscene language and lewd comments on female students. BHU VC Professor Rakesh Bhatnagar ordered his suspension after the meeting of Policy and Planning Committee, convened on Tuesday. The accused professor is relieved[Read More…]
Vandalism reported in BHU campus, 5 students injured
Five students have reportedly been admitted to BHU Trauma center after a clash erupted between the two group of students at Banaras Hindu University Aiyyar hostel on Wednesday. In CPR Aiyyar hostel, two groups of student clashed over the breakfast table. Soon it took an ugly turn and around 100[Read More…]
BHU denies offering course to become ‘ideal daughter-in-law’
Contrary to the reports floating since morning about Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University offering a 3-month-long crash course in becoming ‘Aadarsh Bahu’, the institute has come forward saying that it does not offer any such course or training. In a statement, the institute has said they do not offer any course/training[Read More…]
BHU row: Student demands Vice Chancellor’s removal for inaction
The situation in Banaras Hindu University is still tensed that led the administration to order a closure of the university till October 5. Three additional city magistrates and two cops were removed on Monday in link with the lathi-charge on students. A high-level probe was also ordered into the violence[Read More…]
Varanasi: BHU VC speaks on university violence
A day after clashes broke out at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Vice-Chancellor, Girish Chandra Tripathi, on Sunday said that the administration had information that some “anti-social” elements may try to spoil the atmosphere of the university. “We had information that some anti-social elements will try to disturb the environment[Read More…]
Violent clashes erupt in BHU following molestation of student
Violent clashes erupted in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday night between a group of students and police when the former were protesting against the alleged shaming of a molestation victim by the university administration. The students, including a large number of girls, allegedly used arson pelted stones while the[Read More…]
Rising toll of caste-based discrimination in central universities, BHU tops the list
Out of all the central universities that recorded caste-based discrimination against Dalits in 2015-16, Benaras Hindu University tops the list. Unfortunately, BHU witnessed 19 cases of caste-based discrimination. The second being, Gujarat University with 18 complaints, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC). This, however, is not BHU’s first liability,[Read More…]
Democracy has been squashed in BHU
An illustration of what happens when the right wing takes over an institution. I have been in our Prime Minister’s constituency, Varanasi, for the past few days. I, along with representatives of various other student organizations, was invited here by the students who are at the receiving end of the[Read More…]
After varsity suppression, BHU students face fresh oppression, alleges student body
Students of Varanasi’s Banaras Hindu University (BHU) are fighting against the oppressive stand taken by the vice chancellor of the university for the past few months, the university’s student body has alleged. Students claim that they have been demanding to keep the cyber library of the university open round the[Read More…]
No solution in sight: BHU students continue to face oppression from the university
Universities are supposed to be thriving centres of ideas sprouting from young minds. Students should be seen indulging in intellectual activities and the temple of knowledge providing them all sorts of facilities. But the scene in Varanasi’s Banaras Hindu University (BHU) from last few months has been quite disturbing where[Read More…]