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Hindu College Staff Association protests against administration in Delhi

Delhi, India · since Sep 14, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 32 and counting, since Sep 14.

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Why they are protesting
Staff are protesting against alleged administrative and financial irregularities, rule violations, and targeting of faculty.
What they want
They demand the principal's removal, an independent inquiry, and Delhi University's intervention.
What changed
Oct 14: The Hindu College Staff Association announced it had been staging a dharna for over two weeks and passed a no-confidence resolution against the principal.
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What protesters want

  • Remove the college principal and governing body chairman
  • Conduct an independent inquiry into alleged financial and admission irregularities
  • Withdraw show-cause notices issued to association leaders and faculty
  • Temporary takeover of the college by Delhi University
  • Restore the statutory authority of the Staff Council

Organised by: Hindu College Staff Association

What authorities say

According to the Hindu College Staff Association, memorandums submitted to the university vice-chancellor and governing body have received no effective response.1

The full story

The Hindu College Staff Association (HCSA) has been staging a continuous protest and dharna lasting over two weeks in Delhi, demanding the removal of the college principal and the chairman of the governing body. Protesters have accused the administration of deviating from university admission rules, delaying faculty leave and promotions, bypassing the statutory Staff Council, and committing financial and procurement irregularities. The association also raised concerns regarding commercial naming of college buildings after corporate donors, campus safety issues including fire incidents, and the alleged selective targeting of faculty members from Dalit and vulnerable sections. Key demands include an independent inquiry into the allegations, unconditional withdrawal of show-cause notices issued to union leaders, and Delhi University temporarily taking over the college to prevent privatization. According to the association, members of Parliament Manoj Jha and Sudhakar Singh have visited to express solidarity, while memorandums submitted to the university vice-chancellor have yielded no effective response.

Timeline

  1. The Hindu College Staff Association stated it had been staging a dharna for over two weeks and issued a no-confidence resolution against the principal.123

  2. The protest began following allegations of rule violations in college admissions under sports and ECA quotas.2

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