IIT-K students stand with dhobis (washermen) as institute moves to mechanise washing
Hindustan TimesStudents at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur rallied around the campus’s dhobis and held protests on Wednesday following the demolition of the washermen’s living quarters and the Dhobi ghat. The institute also stated that it was offering housing arrangements for the families outside the campus and plans to create a modern laundromat to replace the manual washing system. Additionally, the IIT Kanpur claimed that the living quarters were deemed unsafe based on two surveys: one by the institute and another by the civil engineering department of Harcourt Butler Technology University, Kanpur. In this case, verbal promises have been made, but nothing has been given in writing,” said the students, adding, “We also demand that the reports from the two surveys be made public for clarity.” Meanwhile, the IIT-K statement said the eviction process was carried out with the assistance of the police, ensuring full adherence to legal and procedural guidelines, with minimal disruption to the campus community and student life.
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