The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday issued a notice to the principal of Miranda House over a circular issued by the college imposing a ban on taking selfies and combing hair in the college corridors. The DCW notice comes after a few students had approached it complaining about the misogynistic notice.
"We have received a representation from students alleging that discriminatory practices being adopted by college and such a misogynistic circular have been issued. We have asked for a point-wise reply from the college on the students' complaint within 7 days," said DCW official.
The notice issued by the college administration, pertaining to the students of School for Open learning (SOl), who attend Sunday classes at the college, stated that activities such as clicking selfies, combing hair and modelling in corridors amounts to "misutilisation" of time and students doing so might face suspension for a day.
Students had also staged a protest last week demanding the circular be rolled back.
While college principal Pratibha Jolly had earlier claimed it was aimed at ensuring "safety" of students, she had later clarified that the notice is only "suggestive" and won't be "imposed".
However, Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, an association of SOl students had still decided to knock the doors of the DCW.
Meanwhile Vanshika shukla, a student said, "The notice according to me is impractical and unworkable in girl's college. We people cannot live without our cell phones and then taking selfies is somewhat like a custom for all the girls."
"If something like this happens in our college we would definitely go on a protest because everything is acceptable but this should not be entertained and I think even the girls of Miranda will go against it," she added.