Hindu College staff body protest intensifies after show-cause notices to 3 professors

The Hindu College Staff Association (HCSA) intensified its protest on Friday, following the issuance of show-cause notices to three professors. The controversy surrounding admissions under extracurricular activities and sports categories triggered the association's criticism of the administration. In August, the association alleged excessive admissions and blamed the principal for facilitating the process.

Association president Ratan Lal stated that the protest would persist until the alleged privatization of the public institute is halted, emphasizing that academic activities would remain unaffected. Lal declared, "We will continue to sit outside the principal's office until our demands are addressed." Despite the heightened protest, the association assured that classes would continue as scheduled.

The college's governing body issued the show-cause notices on September 8, accusing Ratan Lal, Shankar Kumar, and P.K. Vijayan of gross misconduct, indiscipline, and insubordination. The professors were given seven days to respond to the allegations, which included maintaining internal discipline and order. Following the notices, the HCSA removed the college principal, Anju Srivastava, and vice-principal, Reena Jain, from the association.

The association continues to demand the resignation of the principal and vice-principal amid allegations of irregularities in admissions and the alleged privatization of the institute.