BHU to teach student negative sides of western culture’

Pranab Saikia

Updated On: February 15, 2016 04:19 pm IST

Banaras Hindu University(BHU) is planning to teach its students the “ill-effects of western culture”. “The teachings will be impa
BHU to teach student negative sides of western culture’

Banaras Hindu University(BHU) is planning to teach its students the “ill-effects of western culture”.

“The teachings will be imparted as part of a special campaign under the varsity's year-long centennial celebrations. The campaign will start next month on the university campus, said a press release from the University.

The BHU plans to institute a panel of teachers, students and doctors to “counsel boys against whom complaints of eve-teasing and misbehaviour with girl students” have been reported.

While being counselled, the students will reportedly be asked “how they would feel if someone indulges in objectionable behaviour with girls in their families”.

“The aim of the campaign is “to make students aware of what is right and what is wrong”.

BHU believe “only laws and rules cannot stop crime against women. There is “a need to also bring a positive change in the youths’ mindset” said PRO of the University.

Just recently, while announcing the campaign, BHU vice-chancellor G C Tripathi had said that Valentine’s Day, which is part of western culture, “should not be celebrated on the BHU campus”.

Also, as part of the campaign, professors will impart lectures on “moral values and ethics” inside hostels, classes and places on the campus where students gather

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