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MEENAL Dubey
New Delhi
<b>DO SC/ST teachers in Delhi University face any “difficulties” in their colleges? Do they get “cooperation from colleagues/college authorities”?</b> The DU administration has sent a circular to all its colleges, asking SC/ST teachers to fill a form, answering the above two questions. The colleges have also been asked to keep a roster of their SC/ST staff in every department.
As caste politics enter the staff room, the move is being opposed by both general-category teachers and the SC/ST Teachers’ Association.

The circular (which is with HT) has been issued by H.H. Baa, deputy registrar (colleges). It asks college authorities “to circulate the performa… amongst the teaching faculty belonging to SC/ST categories and arrange to get it filled by them. It is also requested to provide a copy of the roster maintained by the college in each teaching department”. This roster is of the teaching and non-teaching staff who belong to the SC/ST category.

Baa was not available for comments.

Former president of the Delhi University Teachers Association, Aditya N. Mishra, says, “How can the university create a distinction between teachers on the basis of caste?

This is unfair and appalling. If a teacher has a grievance, the university should take action.” Dhani Ram, a member of the DU’s SC/ST Teachers’ Association who has written a letter to Baa protesting against the circular, says, <b>“Why are SC/ST teachers being singled out for special treatment? The circular is unconstitutional. It’s not even relevant under the university rules. So on what basis did the deputy registrar issue it?” </b>NOTE OUT A DU circular asks SC/ST teachers of all colleges to fill a form, stating if they face any difficulties <b>All departments are asked to keep a roster of the SC/ST staff Teachers say the move is discriminatory as it divides teachers on the basis of caste Principals point out that it is bound to create tension</b>
epaper.hindustantimes.com
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