Overview

• Lakshmibai College Principal Pratyush Vatsala applied cow dung to classroom walls as part of a research project on traditional cooling methods, sparking controversy on campus.
• DUSU President Ronak Khatri protested by smearing cow dung on the principal’s office, criticizing the experiment as unscientific and conducted without student consent.
• Khatri has announced plans to file an FIR against the principal, citing violations of UGC regulations and safety concerns related to the use of portacabins with limited exits.
• The incident has ignited campus debates over the integration of indigenous practices in academic research and the adequacy of institutional protocols.
• Viral videos of the experiment and the protest have amplified public scrutiny, with the principal promising to share detailed research findings soon.