Overview

• Protesters are demanding the resignation or suspension of Principal Madhushree Joshi and the reinstatement of an independent student council to address academic and welfare concerns.
• More than 350 students have boycotted classes since August 8, holding informal lectures outdoors and suspending protests briefly for Independence Day cultural programmes.
• On August 13, SPPU Pro Vice-Chancellor Parag Kalkar gave the college seven days to submit a detailed response to the grievances or face further action under university regulations.
• Joshi has rejected all allegations, asserting that the college operates in line with UGC and Army Welfare Education Society rules and that qualified faculty are conducting required lectures.
• SPPU will review the college’s compliance report by early this week and decide whether to launch a formal inquiry or enforce administrative measures to resolve the standoff.