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YOUNG KASHMIR WEAVING MAN-MADE DISASTER In a soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s masterpiece, protagonist Hamlet denounces
DREAMS INTO SUCCESS SINKS KERALA all womankind as frail and weak, “Frailty, thy name is woman”. However, at Panjab
Kashmir is not conducive Tasteless remarks by HEART OF THE University, a girl candidate, Kanupriya has proved the bard wrong.
for its people going by few people try but fail to MATTER
the tense situation and vitiate atmosphere as
The change is an indicator of the emerg-
development related all come forward with CHARANJIT AHUJA t is a watershed moment because it ing women power at the Panjab Univer-
is for the first time that a girl candi-
issues. Nevertheless, the help and understanding date has become President of Panjab sity where girls despite their numerical
youth are doing their to rebuild Kerala, Recipient of prestigious University Students Council. Being majority and achieving excellence in
best to fulfil their dreams writes KV Lakshmana National Award in Devel- I product of Panjab University myself, academics and sports had to play second
and carve a niche in opmental Journalism. I understand that her election win is very fiddle. Already, Kanupriya has proved it in
different domains, Author of Print Journal- significant as it is symbolic of changing her maiden act by forcing the authorities
Safina Nabi reports ism, among the hot direction in gender equations. Surely, the to take off the notice pasted in Girls’ Hostel
selling books on Amazon. win would not be confined to PU campus No. 1, which mandated girls to be “properly
Previously worked with but would have reverberations across the dressed”.
Indian Express Group. nation. In the process she defeated the
WITHOUT DE-RESERVATION, TRAGEDY AND THE Current Status: Editor candidates of the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Women power
Dal, the Indian National Lok Dal and the
The controversial notice said, “This is to
RESERVATION IS USELESS WHOLE TRUTH OF KERALA Congress. Her victory is rebuff to the hith- inform all residents of Girls’ Hostel No. 1
Remedial judicial DEVASTATION erto male-dominated kakashahi brand of that they should be properly dressed while
interventions in The Gadgil Committee politics in PU. Kanupriya said, “I do not have going to the common room, the dining
accordance with said in clear terms that a moustache to twirl, but by winning the hall, hostel, or office, failing which it will
constitutional propriety clearance should not be top post, I have shattered few myths.” In her be considered an offence and fine may be
first statement after victory, Kanupriya had
imposed.” Kanupriya, the newly elected
are undone by overriding given to commissioning asked the vice-chancellor to not interfere president of the PU Students Council asked
political interests of the Athirappilly and with the Student Council’s work. the girls whether they should tear the no-
by amending the Gundia hydel projects, Kanupriya’s father, Pawan Kumar is a tice. She asked the Dean, Students Welfare
Constitution, writes writes Charanjit Ahuja businessman and mother Chandar Sudha (Women), Prof Neena Caplash, that no
Anil Singh Rani is a nurse. Kanupriya has done her such notice had been put up for teachers or
schooling from Sacred Heart Convent hostel inmates anywhere else. She further
School, Tarn Taran. She joined the Zoology questioned: “Why this is being imposed on
Department of Panjab University in 2014 girl inmates of PU hostels and not in boys’
and is currently pursuing her MSc. She won hostels.”She argued that this only shows
convincingly by getting 2,802 votes against the patriarchal mindset of authorities. The
LIGHT OF LOVE STILL BYPOLLS IN KASHMIR A her opponent Rana from the University Dean then agreed to take the notice off.

ALIGHT AMID DARKNESS LITMUS TEST FOR ALL Institute of Legal Studies getting 2,083 votes. ‘Achhe Din’ at PU
A candidate of the Students For Soci-
OF HATE Through Panchayat The victory of ety (SFS), a new outfit, Kanupriya won the The PU results are a pointer to better times
The new book Zarina elections, J&K mulls left-leaning hearts with her hostel-to-hostel and face to not to be confused with the rhetoric of
tells the fascinating a democratic gamble student leader face canvassing. She never misses a chance “achhe din”. However, a large number of
transformational to restore normalcy, to raise her voice for gender equality. Little youngsters opting for NOTA in this poll is
tale of a young girl writes Riyaz Wani Kanupriya as PU doubt, voters chose her and campaigned for also an indicator of the mood. Since the
groomed and educated Students Council her without falling in the trap of tempta- Panjab University has been the alma mater
of several top political figures including
tions of booze parties, outings and gifts. The
in a liberal atmosphere President adds fact that she defeated five male candidates former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan
of a family, writes who contested with the support of ABVP, Singh, the parties should take note of the
Humra Quraishi to the theory Panjab University Students Union (PUSU), undercurrent against their candidates in
that the youth is Students Organisation of India (SOI), Punjab this election to the student’s council.
seeking change Students Union and National Students LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM
Union of India depicts the changing mood.

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