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Nirma University Students Protest Alleged Inaction Over Women’s Safety
Students at Nirma University protested because they said girls did not feel safe near their hostel.
They called the protest a ‘Black Day.’
The students said they had already complained to the university.
They also shared a video on social media.
The video reportedly showed a worker in a nearby building behaving inappropriately toward female students.
The students said they reported the incident to female security staff.
They alleged that the staff advised them not to wear shorts instead of addressing the worker’s behavior.
The students believe the university should have taken action on their safety complaints.
Nirma University students in Ahmedabad held a ‘Black Day’ protest on Thursday.
Students accused university authorities of failing to address security complaints from girls’ hostel residents.
A social-media video allegedly showed a worker behaving inappropriately toward female students.
The video was reportedly recorded from Girls Hostel H4, facing the under-construction H5 building.
Students alleged female security staff advised them not to wear shorts instead of taking action.
- Who
- Students of Nirma University, particularly female hostel residents, staged the protest.
- What
- They observed a ‘Black Day’ to protest alleged inaction over complaints about women’s safety on campus.
- Where
- Nirma University’s girls’ hostel premises in Ahmedabad, including the area near Girls Hostel H4 and the under-construction H5 building.
- When
- The protest took place on Thursday; a related video was shared on social media on Wednesday.
- Why
- Students alleged that authorities failed to act after complaints about inappropriate behavior and security concerns.
Students’ allegations
University response
Response to safety complaints
Students’ allegations
Students said they reported security concerns and an alleged obscene act but that no action was taken by the university administration or security staff.
University response
The article does not provide a response from Nirma University or its administration.
Advice given to students
Students’ allegations
Students alleged that female security staff told them not to wear shorts within the hostel premises instead of addressing the reported behavior.
University response
No response from the security staff or university is included in the article.
Key facts
- University
- Nirma University
- Location
- Ahmedabad
- Protest
- Students observed a ‘Black Day’ on Thursday.
- Reported location
- Girls Hostel H4, opposite the under-construction H5 building
- Alleged conduct
- A worker was accused of engaging in inappropriate and objectionable behavior toward female students.
- Students’ allegation
- Female security staff allegedly advised students not to wear shorts rather than taking action.
Quotes
Nirma University students
Students who reported alleged inappropriate behavior and protested over the university's response
“Instead of taking action, the security staff had an advice for girl students: Do not wear shorts within the hostel premises.”
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