Hansraj College students to hold protest against restriction on non-veg food

A statement issued by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) unit at Hansraj College read: “A poll conducted inside Hansraj hostel showed that almost 75 per cent of students consume non-vegetarian food…”

Hansraj College students to hold protest against restriction on non-veg food

A group of students from Delhi University's Hansraj College will be staging a protest against the college administration demanding that non-vegetarian food be served on the campus. The protest will be held near the hostel gate.

On Tuesday, a statement issued by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) unit at Hansraj College read: “A poll conducted inside Hansraj hostel showed that almost 75 per cent of students consume non-vegetarian food…”

On January 14, the Indian Express said that ever since the college re-opened in February last year following the Covid-induced lockdown, non-vegetarian food was not being served in the canteen or the hostel. On Wednesday, college principal Dr Rama Sharma said the administration’s decision in this regard was final. “The decision will not change. 100 percent,” she said.

Earlier, asked about the reason behind the step, Sharma had said: “About 90 per cent of students are vegetarian. The vegetarian student or employee cannot accommodate everybody; they face inconvenience.”

Hostel warden Dr Arvind said "the students were informed of the restriction at the time of application. When we released the hostel form, we mentioned that only veg food will be provided. The students had prior information about this. This is the college administration’s stand."

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