VIPS is a private college affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. VIPS is a private college affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) has issued a notice banning “unhealthy behavior” such as “exhibition of affection”, and warned students to “dress appropriately” while on campus. The notice goes on to state that those who do not comply with these norms will be dismissed from the institute. VIPS is a private college affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

The notice, which was issued on Thursday, prohibited “public display of affection”, “hugging”, “holding hands by female/male students”, “any kind of unhealthy behavior” etc.

It also stated that students are required to “dress appropriately while in campus” and that their attire should be “befitting of a graduate student studying for a professional graduate programme”.

It banned students from wearing “sleeveless, transparent, see through or low neckline dresses”. It also barred “short pants and short dresses in the campus” apart from “social functions”.

Warning students of strict action in case of non-compliance, the notice states, “At the first instance, a warning will be issued. Those who continue to repeat such instances will be suspended and persisting in such behavior will result in dismissal.”

Chairman of the college SC Vats — who left the Congress to join the BJP before the Delhi Assembly polls — said, “Initially, I wasn’t aware of the notice as I am not in Delhi. But such a notice has been issued. I spoke to a teacher of the mass communication department and she confirmed that a notice had been issued regarding the clothes and behavior of students. However, I am not aware of the background which led to this decision. I will be back in Delhi on Monday and I will look into the matter.”

Meanwhile, the notice has invited the ire of students, with many questioning the logic of the move. “The notice says that hugging or holding of hands is unnatural. It’s absolutely bizarre. The college can’t define what “decency” is,” a student said.

Another student said, “How is wearing a sleeveless dress ‘inappropriate behavior’ which can even lead to dismissal? What century is the college management living in?”

Despite repeated calls, the management of the school could not be reached for comments.

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