DU College Principal Coats Classroom Walls With Cow Dung As Part Of 'Research Project': Video

The principal of a college of the Delhi University plastered the walls of a classroom saying its part of a research being undertaken in the institution. 

Pratyush Vatsala, principal of DU's Laxmibai College told PTI that the act, which was caught on video, was part of an ongoing research projecy being underatken by a faculty member. 

"It is under process. I will be able to share details of the full research after a week," the principal told the news agency. 

"The research is being carried out in porta cabins. I coated one of them myself because there's no harm in touching natural mud. Some people are spreading misinformation without knowing the full details," she said.

The video of the incident has gone viral on social media where Vatsala, climbed atop a desk, was seen plastering the walls with the help of her staff. 

As per the report, Vatsala shared the video herself in the college's teachers' group saying that indigenous methods are being adopted to cool classrooms in C Block. 

"Those who have classes here will soon get these rooms in a new look. Efforts are being made to make your teaching experience pleasant," she wrote in the message.

Laxmibai College was established in 1965 and named after Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. The college is located in Ashok Vihar and operates under the Delhi government.

The college facility includes five blocks, with the recent initiative focused on one of them.

Vijender Chauhan Questions The Act 

Noted educator and professor Vijender Chauhan, who also coaches UPSC aspirants, slammed the principal for the act and questioned the hiring chances of students from a college led by someone promoting cow dung on classroom walls. 

Sharing the video on X, Chauhan said: "She is Principal of a college of my University.  Duly plastering cow-shit on classroom walls. I  am concerned about many things - to begin with- If you are an employer and applicant studied from an institution which has such academic leader- what are odds of her getting hired?" 

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