Overwhelming Support from the ‘Old Boys’ Network’

But get him talking about the alumni and Devansh can’t stop praising the efforts of the college’s ex-students. He told this one, for example, that he’d been absolutely bowled over by the way the sturdy ‘old boys’ network’ had kicked in – defending both him and the sexual harassment victim.

It has been heartening also to see the glimmerings of revolt amongst a college fraternity that has been accused of being recalcitrant and often, apprehensive of speaking out against Thampu.

“Every teacher in the college this year boycotted the governing body elections. There isn’t a single elected teacher on that GB,” declared an enthused Mehta.

When I’d started the e-zine (the initial source of all Thampu-Mehta feuds) , I had thought it would be something that would survive me. I wanted to leave a legacy of sorts for other students to take forward. This (the Thampu fiasco) has marred everything.

One can only hope that legacies less tangible than these perhaps, but more solid ones – of resistance and intrepidness – emerge soon to unseat this new regime of autocracy.