Students stage protest in Hassan demanding basic facilities in girls hostel
AIDSO district secretary Sushma D.S. said that windows in the hostel, which houses 110 students, opened onto the main road, but did not have curtains, denying minimum privacy to the inmates
On August 19, students of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Girls’ Hostel in Hassan took to the streets, protesting for essential amenities within their facility. The protest, organized by the Hassan district unit of the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO), took place in front of the Social Welfare Department office. The students demanded basic facilities such as beddings, window curtains, beds, cots, and mosquito coils.
Their grievances were not acknowledged by the authorities despite multiple appeals. AIDSO district secretary Sushma D.S. pointed out that the hostel, accommodating 110 students, had windows facing the main road without curtains, compromising the privacy of the residents. The students resorted to using bed-sheets to cover the windows.
They had previously submitted written requests for beds and cots but received no response. A memorandum was handed over to senior officers, who had promised to provide beds within 15 days and other facilities within a week. Protest leaders Chaitra U.K. and Abhishek spearheaded the demonstration.
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