The decision was taken at a meeting between the Union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani and vice-chancellors of 46 central universities today.
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Flying the national flag prominently has now become the new norm for all central universities.
The government on Thursday chose to make it mandatory for all central universities to fly the national flag prominently to inculcate a sense of nationalism in campuses.
A group of students on Tuesday held an event on the JNU campus and allegedly shouted slogans against the government and the country over the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru in 2013.
“Nationalism just doesn’t mean hoisting the flag and singing Vande Mataram”. The flag will be hoisted on a 207-feet high mast, as per media reports. CPM leader Brinda Karat also slammed government for the decision.
The HRD ministry called the meeting of VCs after the death of dalit scholar Rohith Vemula at the University of Hyderabad triggered a massive controversy and brought the spotlight on problems faced by disadvantaged sections.
“To encourage love for your country you should hoist the national flag”, he added.
Besides to enable students to take correct personal and professional decisions, universities will implement a professional system of comprehensive guidance and counseling by experts.
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According to the resolution, all varsities will take steps to appoint an Anti-Discrimination officer besides adopting a transparent proactive mechanism for grievance redressal for the university community including students, staff and faculty.
