BANGALORE: The role of youth in Anna Hazare’s movement has grown in proportion over the last few days with college students skipping classes to participate in the movement in increasing numbers.With education taking a backseat among the campaigning students, the big question is what do college authorities think about students missing classes for the cause? Express spoke to some college managements in this regard. “The public is in favour of Hazare’s movement and so is our college,” said an authority from PESIT. He added that the students are not bunking but participating in the protest with their permission. When asked as to how students will make up for their missed classes, he stated that remedial classes have been arranged daily from 3.00 pm.The management of New Horizon College of Engineering expressed similar support for the students’ activism. “We have encouraged our students to effectively participate in the protest and have planned to conduct special classes for those who miss the regular classes,” the college authorities claimed. Some students were not perturbed about missing classes as both teachers and students raised their voices at the Freedom Park. “All our teachers and students walked from college to Freedom Park to assert our support towards the cause,” said Vani S Murthy, a second year BCom student from SJRC College for Women. Dr Daniel Fernandes S J, principal of St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), said, “We have allowed students to participate in the protest in coordination with our Centre for Social Concern (CSC) and National Service Scheme (NSS).” He was quick to add that only students showing genuine concern for the cause were given permission.
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