The Banaras Hindu University women's rights protest is a series of events beginning with a Banaras Hindu University student's September 2017 complaint that the university administration treated women unfairly.
On 21 September 2017, a woman reported sexual harassment to the university.[1] She claimed that the university responded by blaming her.[1]
Protestsedit
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The next day, 22 September, students organized a protest against the university's treatment of women.[1]
The university's administration filed a First information report against hundreds of students and alleged outsiders for rioting, mischief indented arson, attempt to murder among other sections of Indian Penal Code.[2]
Police used laathi charge in an attempt to get protesters to disperse the protestors.[3][4] Various protesters reported injuries. Alleged outsiders joined the students in stone-pelting.[5]
Large number of male students joined their female counterparts in protests and silent march against police violence.[6]
At the one year anniversary of the protest students organized another protest.[8] The protesters reported that an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad student group attacked them violently for protesting.[9]
Reactionsedit
Chief Proctor of the university resigned taking moral responsibility.[10]
Uttar Pradesh Governor called the incident sad.[5]
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recommended better communication as a way to prevent future such protests, and sought a report from the Divisional commissioner.[12][6]
In view of intelligence reports that brutality on BHU students may spark protests in other universities and colleges, campuses were closed momentarily in the district.[11]
^"What is the BHU protest? everything you need to know". The Indian Express. 25 September 2017.
^Akash, Kumar (25 September 2017). "BHU protest: From 'sexist' rules to unruly force and political mudslinging". Business Standard India.
^"BHU protest turns violent: Police lathicharge students protesting against victim shaming". The Indian Express. 24 September 2017.
^ abc"BHU protest: What really happened in Banaras Hindu University and why girls wanted to meet Vice Chancellor". The Financial Express. 25 September 2017.
^ ab"Why BHU is on the boil and what has brought hundreds of girls on warpath". India Today. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
^Dikshit, Rajeev (25 September 2017). "Several students injured as BHU protest turns violent". The Times of India.
^"BHU Female Students Attacked on Anniversary of Sexual Harassment Protests". NewsClick. 24 September 2018.
^Mohan, Siddhant (24 September 2018). "On first anniversary of Banaras Hindu University protests, ABVP workers assault students, journalist". Scroll.in.
^"BHU chief proctor resigns, takes 'moral responsibility' for incidents of molestation, violence on campus". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
^ abcd. www.hindustantimes.com. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2018.
^"BHU students protests highlights: Narendra Modi 'unhappy' over incident, asks UP CM to act against guilty". Firstpost. 27 September 2017.
^Dua, Rohan (6 November 2018). "Students who led BHU protest debarred from future courses". The Times of India.
December 18, 2023
banaras, hindu, university, women, rights, protest, series, events, beginning, with, banaras, hindu, university, student, september, 2017, complaint, that, university, administration, treated, women, unfairly, dateseptember, 2017locationbanaras, hindu, univers. The Banaras Hindu University women s rights protest is a series of events beginning with a Banaras Hindu University student s September 2017 complaint that the university administration treated women unfairly Banaras Hindu University women s rights protestDateSeptember 2017LocationBanaras Hindu University Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India Contents 1 Harassment incident 2 Protests 3 Reactions 4 ReferencesHarassment incident editOn 21 September 2017 a woman reported sexual harassment to the university 1 She claimed that the university responded by blaming her 1 Protests editThis section may be unbalanced towards certain viewpoints Please improve the article or discuss the issue on the talk page December 2021 The next day 22 September students organized a protest against the university s treatment of women 1 The university s administration filed a First information report against hundreds of students and alleged outsiders for rioting mischief indented arson attempt to murder among other sections of Indian Penal Code 2 Police used laathi charge in an attempt to get protesters to disperse the protestors 3 4 Various protesters reported injuries Alleged outsiders joined the students in stone pelting 5 Large number of male students joined their female counterparts in protests and silent march against police violence 6 The protests in Benares triggered protests in Delhi 7 better source needed At the one year anniversary of the protest students organized another protest 8 The protesters reported that an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad student group attacked them violently for protesting 9 Reactions editChief Proctor of the university resigned taking moral responsibility 10 Prime Minister Modi discussed a response with the chief minister 11 Uttar Pradesh Governor called the incident sad 5 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recommended better communication as a way to prevent future such protests and sought a report from the Divisional commissioner 12 6 A committee to look into the protest over an alleged harassment was set up under Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary 5 ABVP and NSUI student groups staged demonstrations in New Delhi against police brutality in BHU 11 In May 2018 following up on an inquiry report the university administration debarred 11 students on charges of vandalism and assault 13 The Station House Officer police station in charge SHO of Lanka police station the deputy police superintendent and three additional city magistrates were transferred or removed 11 In view of intelligence reports that brutality on BHU students may spark protests in other universities and colleges campuses were closed momentarily in the district 11 References edit a b c Mishra Bishnu 2 October 2017 Student Protests Have Challenged the Ideological Stagnation of BHU The Wire Indian web publication What is the BHU protest everything you need to know The Indian Express 25 September 2017 Akash Kumar 25 September 2017 BHU protest From sexist rules to unruly force and political mudslinging Business Standard India BHU protest turns violent Police lathicharge students protesting against victim shaming The Indian Express 24 September 2017 a b c BHU protest What really happened in Banaras Hindu University and why girls wanted to meet Vice Chancellor The Financial Express 25 September 2017 a b Why BHU is on the boil and what has brought hundreds of girls on warpath India Today Retrieved 24 August 2023 Dikshit Rajeev 25 September 2017 Several students injured as BHU protest turns violent The Times of India BHU Female Students Attacked on Anniversary of Sexual Harassment Protests NewsClick 24 September 2018 Mohan Siddhant 24 September 2018 On first anniversary of Banaras Hindu University protests ABVP workers assault students journalist Scroll in BHU chief proctor resigns takes moral responsibility for incidents of molestation violence on campus Hindustan Times 27 September 2017 Retrieved 11 April 2022 a b c d BHU violence Heads roll as PM Modi speaks to CM Adityanath committee set up to look into incident www hindustantimes com 25 September 2017 Archived from the original on 18 February 2018 BHU students protests highlights Narendra Modi unhappy over incident asks UP CM to act against guilty Firstpost 27 September 2017 Dua Rohan 6 November 2018 Students who led BHU protest debarred from future courses The Times of India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banaras Hindu University women 27s rights protest amp oldid 1172067035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
