Mangalore, August 3: Condemning the barbaric incident that took place at 'Morning Mist Home-stay' at Padil, here on July 28, St Agnes College has expressed solidarity with the victims of Hindutva attack.
A press note, issued here by the Principal Sr Prem D'Souza on behalf of all students and staff, said that in solidarity with the victims, they condemn this brutal act and decry the so called 'custodians of culture' and 'keepers of modesty for women' to dictate terms in this secular democratic setup.
“We have our parents, teachers and elders in society who are genuinely concerned about the youth and continue to instill in us values and culture. We do not need uncultured and uncivilised hooligans playing the part of governance. We denounce strongly the violent acts of the self-interested 'moral police' who spring up here and there, now and then in the name of 'Indian culture”, the release said.
When Mangalore is an iconic and upcoming town, an educational hub and a progressive culture in itself, such incidents do not speak well of its people. “We feel that our fundamental right to life is restricted and human rights are violated. Mangalore once considered a very forward and peaceful city, is now a name synonymous with fear, tension and disgust, especially among the youth and prospective students who would have wanted to study here,” the Principal regretted.
If the authorities do not take stringent action against such hooliganism and at any time let them scot-free, the youth, might lose faith in the system of governance and be forced to question the meaning of freedom itself as we are only a fortnight away from the 65th year of our Independence, she concluded.
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