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The next day, 22 September, students organized a protest of the university's treatment of women.<ref name="Mishra October 2017"/> | The next day, 22 September, students organized a protest of the university's treatment of women.<ref name="Mishra October 2017"/> | ||
The university's administration filed a [[First information report]] against hundreds of students.<ref>{{cite web |title=What is the BHU protest? everything you need to know |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/bhu-protest-police-lathicharge-video-sexual-harassment-molestation-4860135/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=What is the BHU protest? everything you need to know |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/bhu-protest-police-lathicharge-video-sexual-harassment-molestation-4860135/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
Security officers used violence in an attempt to get protesters to disperse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Akash |first1=Kumar |title=BHU protest: From 'sexist' rules to unruly force and political mudslinging |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bhu-protest-from-sexist-rules-to-unruly-force-and-political-mudslinging-117092500563_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BHU protest turns violent: Police lathicharge students protesting against victim shaming |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/police-resort-to-lathicharge-on-students-protesting-against-victim-shaming-at-bhu-live-updates-4858487/ |website=The Indian Express |date=24 September 2017}}</ref> Various protesters reported injuries.<ref>{{cite web |title=BHU protest: What really happened in Banaras Hindu University and why girls wanted to meet Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bhu-protest-what-really-happened-in-banaras-hindu-university-and-why-girls-wanted-to-meet-vice-chancellor/870096/ |website=The Financial Express |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | Security officers used violence in an attempt to get protesters to disperse the protestors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Akash |first1=Kumar |title=BHU protest: From 'sexist' rules to unruly force and political mudslinging |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bhu-protest-from-sexist-rules-to-unruly-force-and-political-mudslinging-117092500563_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=25 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BHU protest turns violent: Police lathicharge students protesting against victim shaming |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/police-resort-to-lathicharge-on-students-protesting-against-victim-shaming-at-bhu-live-updates-4858487/ |website=The Indian Express |date=24 September 2017}}</ref> Various protesters reported injuries. Alleged outsiders joined students in stone-pelting.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=BHU protest: What really happened in Banaras Hindu University and why girls wanted to meet Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bhu-protest-what-really-happened-in-banaras-hindu-university-and-why-girls-wanted-to-meet-vice-chancellor/870096/ |website=The Financial Express |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
The protests in Benares triggered protests in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dikshit |first1=Rajeev |title=Several students injured as BHU protest turns violent |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/several-students-injured-as-bhu-protest-turns-violent/articleshow/60820729.cms |website=The Times of India |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | The protests in Benares triggered protests in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dikshit |first1=Rajeev |title=Several students injured as BHU protest turns violent |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/several-students-injured-as-bhu-protest-turns-violent/articleshow/60820729.cms |website=The Times of India |date=25 September 2017}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=December 2021|reason=See [[WP:TOI]]}} | ||
At the one year anniversary of the protest students organized another protest.<ref>{{cite web |title=BHU Female Students Attacked on Anniversary of Sexual Harassment Protests |url=https://www.newsclick.in/anniversary-anti-eve-teasing-bhu-protests-women-students-heckled-and-attacked-yet-again |website=NewsClick |language=en |date=24 September 2018}}</ref> The protesters reported that an [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] student group attacked them violently for protesting.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mohan |first1=Siddhant |title=On first anniversary of Banaras Hindu University protests, ABVP workers assault students, journalist |url=https://scroll.in/article/895643/on-first-anniversary-of-banaras-hindu-university-protests-abvp-workers-assault-students-journalist |website=[[Scroll.in]] |date=24 September 2018}}</ref> | At the one year anniversary of the protest students organized another protest.<ref>{{cite web |title=BHU Female Students Attacked on Anniversary of Sexual Harassment Protests |url=https://www.newsclick.in/anniversary-anti-eve-teasing-bhu-protests-women-students-heckled-and-attacked-yet-again |website=NewsClick |language=en |date=24 September 2018}}</ref> The protesters reported that an [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] student group attacked them violently for protesting.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mohan |first1=Siddhant |title=On first anniversary of Banaras Hindu University protests, ABVP workers assault students, journalist |url=https://scroll.in/article/895643/on-first-anniversary-of-banaras-hindu-university-protests-abvp-workers-assault-students-journalist |website=[[Scroll.in]] |date=24 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Reactions== | ==Reactions== | ||
The university criticized the girl who made the original complaint for being out at night.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bose |first1=Sunaina |title=The Vicious Response To Protesting Women Students At BHU |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2017/09/28/bhu-protest-severe-backlash/ |website=Feminism In India |date=27 September 2017}}</ref> | The university criticized the girl who made the original complaint for being out at night.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bose |first1=Sunaina |title=The Vicious Response To Protesting Women Students At BHU |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2017/09/28/bhu-protest-severe-backlash/ |website=Feminism In India |date=27 September 2017}}</ref> {{Better source needed|reason=FeminismInIndia is not a newswebsite. The reference shared here is of an opinion piece.|date=December 2021}}{{Failed verification|date=December 2021}} | ||
PM [[Modi]] discussed a response with the chief minister.<ref>{{cite web |title=BHU violence: Heads roll as PM Modi speaks to CM Adityanath, committee set up to look into incident |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhu-violence-heads-roll-as-pm-modi-speaks-to-cm-adityanath-committee-to-look-into-incident/story-N59UFg34MDd7DwZ6BMv6SP.html |website=www.hindustantimes.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218173115/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhu-violence-heads-roll-as-pm-modi-speaks-to-cm-adityanath-committee-to-look-into-incident/story-N59UFg34MDd7DwZ6BMv6SP.html |archivedate=18 February 2018 |language=en |date=25 September 2017}}</ref> | |||
Uttar Pradesh [[Governor (India)|Governor]] called the incident sad <ref name=":0" /> | |||
Uttar | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] recommended better communication as a way to prevent future such protests.<ref>{{cite web |title=BHU students protests highlights: Narendra Modi 'unhappy' over incident, asks UP CM to act against guilty |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/bhu-students-unrest-live-updates-firs-registered-against-1200-students-for-arson-hostels-mostly-vacated-4078457.html |website=Firstpost |date=27 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
In 2018 | A committee was set-up under [[Chief secretary (India)|Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In May 2018, following-up on an inquiry report, the university administration debarred 11 students on charges of vandalism and assault.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dua |first1=Rohan |title=Students who led BHU protest debarred from future courses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/bhu-bars-11-for-protests-over-molestation/articleshow/66518792.cms |website=The Times of India |date=6 November 2018}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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 treats women unfairly.
Harassment incident
On 21 September 2017 a woman reported sexual harassment to the university.[1] She claimed that the university responded by blaming her.[1]
Protests
Template:Unbalanced section The next day, 22 September, students organized a protest of 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]
Security officers used violence in an attempt to get protesters to disperse the protestors.[3][4] Various protesters reported injuries. Alleged outsiders joined students in stone-pelting.[5]
The protests in Benares triggered protests in Delhi.[6][better source needed]
At the one year anniversary of the protest students organized another protest.[7] The protesters reported that an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad student group attacked them violently for protesting.[8]
Reactions
The university criticized the girl who made the original complaint for being out at night.[9] [better source needed][failed verification]
PM Modi discussed a response with the chief minister.[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.[11]
A committee was set-up under Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary.[5]
In May 2018, following-up on an inquiry report, the university administration debarred 11 students on charges of vandalism and assault.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "BHU protest: What really happened in Banaras Hindu University and why girls wanted to meet Vice Chancellor". The Financial Express. 25 September 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bose, Sunaina (27 September 2017). "The Vicious Response To Protesting Women Students At BHU". Feminism In India.
- ↑ "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.