Shillong, Nov 21: The North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) will form a gender sensitisation committee for taking up cases of sexual violence in the university.
NEHUSU finance secretary Mandor Diengdoh saud in a statement that there have been numerous cases that have come up against the accused person Nantu Das, in-charge of security & Asst Director of Sports Department Nehu with a complaint letter addressed to the NEHUSU.
He said it was found that the accused has been indulging in multiple instances of sexual misconduct and the victims are in fear.
The NEHUSU leader said there have been reports by students, especially the research scholars, saying that their guides have been indulging in such shameful acts.
He said NEHUSU has received several other complaints of sexual misconduct from various students..
“NEHUSU understands that there is desperate need for gender sensitization in the campus of the students, faculty and the staff”, Diengdoh said.
Stressing the need to sensitise the university community of consent, boundaries and what constitutes harassment, he said, “NEHUSU in this regard will, in the coming days, initiate the process of gender sensitisation through workshops, seminars, lectures and most importantly the formation of gender sensitisation committee which shall take up the cases of sexual violence, violation of consent and shall also take up various activities of sensitisation.”
“More cases of sexual misconduct are bound to come up in the public domain in the coming days as the students are becoming more and more empowered due to the support and solidarity shown to them by the student community and the union,” he said.
He said the union’s commitment to realise a gender just and a safe campus space is resolute and uncompromising.
“The present NEHUSU is committed to eradicate these shameful acts by any staff, administration officials or faculties towards any students”, he added.
