A mess was erected on the wall of an IIT Bombay hostel for film girl students while using the toilet, a student at IIT Madras was sexually assaulted on campus, and Chandigarh University saw a major protest in which a The female student had allegedly shot the objectionable videos. Now, unidentified men harassed the students by climbing the walls of the all-women Miranda House College. As soon as the campus reopens, incidents have happened all around. India Which raised questions about the safety of the students on the campus.
Experts agree that keeping Indian campuses safe is a balancing act of discipline and responsibility with independence and inclusion.
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When the harassment happened at IIT Madras, the students demanded a ban on the entry of all daily wage workers. In IIT Bombay too, a staff member of the canteen was accused of shooting a video of the bathroom in the women’s hostel. However, restrictions on daily wage laborers would limit livelihoods and label a section of society – the underprivileged – as criminals.
What is the remedy then?
For example, IIT Bombay opted to have an all-female staff for the women’s hostel. This was one of the suggestions of the students’ body. Many colleges are looking to involve students in the decision-making process and open up communication and inclusion away from restrictions and restrictions.
Involve students in decision making
“Universities can also conduct anonymous surveys and take feedback from students at regular intervals. This is a good way to keep track of the happenings in the university so that it does not go unnoticed. Ensuring that our students are at peace is essential for the smooth functioning of the university,” suggested Dhananjay Devangan, Head-Admissions, and Strategic Initiatives at JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur.
The UGC has recommended setting up of various administrative committees including Internal Complaints Committees, Anti-Ragging Committees and Women’s Development Cells, however, Many universities and colleges do not have functional ICCs.,
A ‘buddy system’ can be implemented in hostels in which senior hostel students will guide and guide junior hostel students in small groups. In this way, students can contact peers, superiors and cases can reach the authorities. An outside squad may be deputed for frequent surprise inspections to check every corner of the hostel and that the premises are under proper surveillance and security measures are being followed, suggested Dr Supriya Shidhaye, Principal, Vivekananda. education Society College of Pharmacy.
Improvements in CCTV, existing norms
While most of the campuses have CCTV cameras, the quality of the footage of this camera is manifold or the recording facility is not available for a long time.
Shidhaye said, “CCTVs installed on campuses should only be in “common areas and entrances that exist” and “should be high-end”.
“There should be a compound wall of at least 5 feet height. Entries must be manned by a watchman or security guard and must be available round the clock. There should be proper checking of identity cards and a record/register should be maintained to note down the details of the visitors,” she said.
“We have allowed students to go out after working hours, but they are allowed to exit and enter through biometric devices at the main gate. They are required to return to the premises by 10 pm, failing which, the biometric system generates an alert to the security and warden. For night out, students are given gate passes only when the warden gets an authorization mail from the parents,” said Col Mohit Bawa, dean of student welfare and administration, BML Munjal University.
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