Four student leaders from the Government Holkar Science College in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, have been suspended after they held around 150 staff members hostage. This happened because the college denied their request to celebrate a Holi festival. The students were planning an event called “Holkar Ka Holi Fest” on March 7, which included DJ performances and a fun water dance, for which they wanted to charge an entry fee of ₹150.
The college administration turned down their request for the event, but the students did not listen. They put up posters around the campus promoting the festival on February 23, even though they hadn’t received permission from the principal. After the posters were taken down by college authorities, the students protested, and on February 24, they closed the door of Yashwant Hall from the outside and cut off the power.
During this protest, around 150 people, including female professors, were trapped for about 30 minutes. The principal, Anamika Jain, said an investigation found the four students guilty of serious misbehavior. As a result, they were expelled and told to collect their transfer certificates. The college, which was founded in 1891 by the Holkar rulers of Indore, is currently under investigation by the district administration.
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