Second Menu

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Re: [MTC Global] Rajasthan varsity seeks details of students’ menstrual cycle, pregnancy status

This is a sign of medieval mindset when all laws and rituals experimented on women.
Education, skill set are not always the factor for enlightenment of soul. Outlook is all that matters

Dr Biswas, Kolkata



Sent from my iPad

On 3 Sep 2016, at 12:07, Usha Gowri <usha.gowri@gmail.com> wrote:

@Prof Satvat
There is a whole world of difference between my mother and the University. I won't go there anyway.
Why should it not be asked is a good question.
One if I have a problem I can go to a doctor-I don't have to declare it to the  University .If I say I have a problem will the University foot my medical bills? Admit me to the  hospital?
Shouldn't we then in our altruism also ask about all other diseases-asthma,heart ,liver ,kidney...too so teh Univ hospital is prepared for it?
Second: If a woman had an abortion it is her personal right and no one's business.So  if the University knows she had an abortion would the next  question in kindness be: why?
Third: Because it impinges on my rights .Should we asking the boys about their sexual preferences? If they are gay? and why not?
Shouldn't the  University make arrangements for it too? Infact this topic is not taboo but it is not a question that will be asked in any decent forum.How would you like it if your duaghter was asked all these questions say in an interview in a Corporate ?
And most importantly- WHY? 
We are constantly demeaning ourselves in front of the world-utter lack of knowledge of human rights.
Not amazed though-considering the state from which it is coming from.
Its disgusting.Period.
REgards
Usha

 
My competition is not against the runner next to me.It is against the runner inside of me.

Let go or get dragged.



On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 1:21 AM, Prof Pranveer S Satvat <psatvat@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Academicians,

I don't know why does it sound odd. I am dare to say, if it right cause and do not be disclosed to others, and objectives are rightfully met without any misuse of the info, then what is problem. My mind is unable to get it. I am getting some parenting senses of the University as been reflected in the answer given by the alumni who did B.Tech. (Biotechnology). We should come out of the our orthodox cell, and be courageous to accept its prime good senses behind asking so called sensitive info. I know, my senses and my word may be criticised by a few of members. But I am sure, as mother (due her sensible parenthood) ask such info from her daughter to take care of effectively, then is it wrong. Therefore, I urge all intel mind to be critical and same time not only for cause of critique but for cause of creativity and benefitting.

Thanks & Regards,

-- 
Prof. (Dr) Pranveer S Satvat, PhD (IITK), FIE, FSED
Dean-Faculty of Engineering & Tech, Director-SGTIET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'LEAD TO SERVE as Solution always lies within the Problem'
"An Indian is one 
who got a Vedantic Brain, which  
Probes Deep and Soars High" - Swami Vivekanand
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 3:33 PM, 'JAYASRI INDIRAN' via Management Teachers Consortium, Global <join_mtc@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Yes, Its ridiculous to ask such private matters whatsoever the reason may be..!! Especially for an educational institution, such details are immaterial. Such practice should be banned with immediate effect and whatever information so far preserved by the university should also be destroyed.     


On Thursday, 1 September 2016 8:53 PM, Prof. Bholanath Dutta <bnath.dutta@gmail.com> wrote:


Hindustan  Times: A women's university in Rajasthan has asked students details of their menstrual cycle and reproductive status in a health-profile form that comes with the admission application, a practice described as disgusting and intrusive by activists.
Banasthali University in Tonk, which is 85 km from Jaipur, is a popular residential facility set up to promote higher education in the desert state, where women are way down the social ladder.
While the "intrusive form" has come under attack from rights activists, vice-chancellorWhile the "intrusive form" has come under attack from rights activists, vice-chancellor Aditya Shastri says the record helps the university provide better healthcare to students. says the record helps the university provide better healthcare to students.

(HT Photo )

Students refused to talk about the questionnaire. The alumni were divided on the university seeking these details but they all agreed that the form has been there for some time.
Shwetangi Goyal, who completed B Tech (Biotechnology) in 2015, recalled a question that asked if her menstrual cycle was irregular. "But I think it is well within the university management's rights to ask such questions. They ask them to maintain a health profile of the students," she said.
Students are also asked about their last menstruation date, visits to a gynaecologist -- if any -- and married women are asked if they are pregnant or have had an abortion.
The form took her by surprise, said Shweta Singh, who graduated from the university earlier this year. "It was the first time that I saw a form in which all these details were required. The first thing that struck me… was why do they want to know these things? All these details are personal," said Singh, an IT engineer.
The university started maintaining gynaecological profiles of students after a newborn was found dead in one of the hostels, university sources said.
"The health profile form is filled after the students are admitted to the university, and the questions pertain to their health," vice-chancellor Shastri said. "There are a couple of gynaecological questions too, but they apply only to married students. Unmarried students are not asked any questions regarding their sexual health."
But, contrary to Shastri's claims questions about "sexual health" are posed to all students. The health-profile form is part of a 10-page admission application.
Kavita Srivastava, a member of the People's Union for Civil Liberties, a rights body, said the form violated privacy. "It is an utterly disgusting practice. It impinges on the privacy of female students, and the university has absolutely no right to ask such questions," she said.
"Details of a person's body cannot be made public. Such information can only be shared with one's doctor." The questions should be withdrawn immediately, Srivastava said.
The health-profile form
For all students
1) Do you have regular menstruation?
2) When did your menstruation last occur?
3) Have you consulted a doctor for any gynaecological problem?
For married women
1) Are you pregnant now?
2) What was the date of your last delivery?
3) Have you ever had an abortion, miscarriage or caesarian section?

--
EDUCATE, EMPOWER, ELEVATE
Prof. Bholanath Dutta
Founder &  President 
MTC Global: An Apex Global Advisory Body
in Management Education, ISO 9001: 2008
Partner: UN Global Compact I UN Academic Impact
Cell: +91 96323 18178 / +91 9964660759
 
--
The views expressed are individual and not necessarily MTC Global also share the same views.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Management Teachers Consortium, Global" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to join_mtc+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.


--
The views expressed are individual and not necessarily MTC Global also share the same views.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Management Teachers Consortium, Global" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to join_mtc+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

--
The views expressed are individual and not necessarily MTC Global also share the same views.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Management Teachers Consortium, Global" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to join_mtc+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

--
The views expressed are individual and not necessarily MTC Global also share the same views.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Management Teachers Consortium, Global" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to join_mtc+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

No comments:

Post a Comment