Gujarat: Bhuj institute principal 'slapped' teacher who protested 'strip' diktat

RAJKOT: A day after four women staffers, including the principal, of Bhuj-based , the victims now fear a different kind of backlash for their mutiny.
The girls now are frightened that principal Rita Raniga, who is dominating by nature and the main culprit who orchestrated the shameful exercise, may heap serious reprisal on the girls. Monday's strip test opened a Pandora's box of other issues with the institute.
Talking to TOI, the victim said: "It's not that all the teachers were in favour of Raniga's exercise. There were many teachers who objected and one of them was even thrashed by Raniga for trying to physically protect the girls. Raniga often insulted teachers in the assembly hall in front of all the students."
Raniga "asked her (the teacher) not to interfere in the matter" and also gave a deaf ear to many other teachers who pleaded her not to go ahead with the test, said one of the victims.
The girl further said that the teachers who started to voice their objections verbally after a few students began to cry, "were told by Rita Ma'am to keep quiet if they wanted to continue in the job".
Such is their fear for her, that students have nicknamed Raniga as "terror".
Girls weren’t told about the rule
The girls also said that the claim that they are informed of all these rules prior to admission is false. “When we joined the college we were not informed about the rules regarding periods at that time. Only after joining we came to know about these strict rules. We are also not allowed to wear western outfits in college and have to wear traditional clothes only. If a legging is slightly above the ankle, the student is punished for wearing such a short garment,” another student said, insisting repeatedly not to be quoted for fear of being tormented again.
The girls also complained that they are made to clean the entire hostel area owing to a shortage of staff inside the hostel. They are also ordered to help the kitchen staff in cooking and cleaning.
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