Students free to click selfies: Miranda House

NEW DELHI: Amid protests from students over a notice banning students from taking selfies, Delhi University’s Miranda House clarified that no such rule will be imposed on students and they are free to click photos in the college.

The School of Open Learning’s centre at Miranda House had recently banned “clicking selfies, combing hair and modelling in the corridors” for women studying here on weekends through distance mode. In a notice, the authorities had said those indulging in these activities will be suspended and even asked to leave the university premises.

The college principal, Pratibha Jolly, claimed the notice was not signed by her and was brought out months ago for a particular event.

“It is not signed by me and I refute it. We are a progressive college and we will never impose such rules on students. I take selfiesmyselfsowhywillIbanthestudents from doing this,” she said.

However, she had earlier said, “These students perch dangerously on parapets and pillars while clicking selfies in groups. It is solely out of safety concerns that we put up this notice.”

But students studying at the centre alleged they were discriminated against and were not even allowed to sit in the canteen and lawn. “The administration treats usdifferently.Theykeepshouting onusifwesitinthelawnorwalkin corridor,”saidafirst-yearstudent.

The Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), a students’ organisation met Jolly and were assured that the rule will not be imposed on students.

It is not signed by me and I refute it. We are a progressive college and we will never impose such rules on students. I take selfies myself so why will I ban the students from doing this.