DR Thapa, BJP legislator of Upper Burtuk has requested the authorities concerned to reinstate the four students expelled by the Geyzing Government College.

The names of the four students are Pravin Sharma, Praveen Banset, Lok Nath Chetri and Nakul Sharma. All the four have been expelled on Feb 19 as they repeatedly violate the rules and regulations of the institution. They were part of a 30-member group of students that had camped at the Education Department, Tasliding Secretariat over the college campus construction issues.

I humbly request the authorities to immediately address their concerns and reinstate their positions in the college, said Thapa on Friday. 

“Like any other students in this country, they deserve to study in an institution with proper infrastructure and when that is not given, they deserve to ask questions about the same. This is the 21st century and it is a shame that students still have to beg authorities for proper infrastructure. We should be proud that we have such fearless students who want to demand better and make the education system of the state better. The students are not making grand demands but are only demanding what is rightfully theirs,” Thapa added.

“Across the country, we see students protesting for various issues that affect them but nowhere have we seen such drastic measures being taken. The expulsion of these students from their colleges will not only adversely affect their future but will also scare all future generations of students from protesting for their rights,” said Thapa.