Students of Titumir College boycott classes, call for university status
Students of Government Titumir College began boycotting academic activities today, demanding that the college be upgraded to a university.
This morning, students of Government Titumir College gathered on the campus, awaiting a response from the government regarding their demand to upgrade the college to a university. "We are boycotting classes today and staying within the campus. We have avoided blocking roads to prevent causing any inconvenience to city residents," said Sakib Sheikh, a student of the college.
Ali Ahmed, another student, stated, "We are waiting for the government's response. Our demand is reasonable, as the college only offers honours and master's programs, with no HSC courses. Additionally, we have five hostels on campus." Ehtesham Noman, a Zoology student, added, "If we do not receive a positive response from the government, we will resume our road blockade campaign — 'Barasat Barricade to Mohakhali'."
Around 300 students were seen protesting on campus, chanting slogans against the presence of police at the college gate earlier this morning. By 10:30 am, a section of the police had left the premises.
The day before, the students had blocked the Mohakhali Intersection and halted the Upakul Express, a train traveling from Noakhali, at the Mohakhali railway crossing. They threw stones at the train, breaking about 25 windows and injuring 15-20 passengers, including women and children, according to railway officials.
Titumir College is named after Titumir, a leader of the Barasat Rebellion, a non-cooperation movement against the British indigo planters. The rebellion, centered in Narkelberia, Barasat, West Bengal, aimed to unite impoverished Hindu and Muslim peasants in their fight against oppressive taxes imposed on Wahabi communities.
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