Action proposed against use of party flags at Calicut varsity hostels
The University of Calicut is considering strict action against the display of political party flags and the storage of weapons in campus hostels. This follows reports of student clashes and allegations that certain organizations have effectively taken control of hostel blocks.
Why it matters
The move addresses the intersection of campus safety and political activism, highlighting the challenges of maintaining academic neutrality in student housing.
The authorities at the University of Calicut have proposed to act against the use of political party flags and the storage of weapons at hostels on the main campus of the University of Calicut at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district.
According to sources, the issue came up for discussion at a recent meeting of the board of adjudication of students’ grievances chaired by Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran.
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