Mobile ban: Daulat Ram College principal announces remedial action

Updated on: Monday, December 26, 2011

Around one month ago, students of Daulat Ram College of Delhi University protested against the ban on the use mobile phones and laptops in the hostel. Following protests, Indu Bahadur, acting principal of the college, announced immediate remedial action.

Bahadur says, "The rule book of the hostel prohibited students from using cell phones and laptops for security issues. But we understand that technology is vital and students can't be denied its use. Therefore, we have lifted the ban."

During the protest, students had also raised their voices against their rooms being searched for electronic devices by the hostel authorities in their absence. Students were, so far, not even allowed to lock their rooms. However Bahadur informs, "We have put latches on the doors of each and every room and students can now lock their rooms." The lifting of the ban, facilitated by Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), has been welcomed by students of the college. Tanu, a third-year BSc student of the college says, "We are happy. We can now use our laptops and mobile phones, which was earlier considered a serious offence. We can also lock our rooms now."

Times of India

Mobile ban: Daulat Ram College principal announces remedial action

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