The BJP which was the champion of campaign in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has relegated itself by terming Students of Assam Womens University (AWU) to a ‘technical institute’. The reason cited by BJP to dub it as a technical institute is due to lack of a permanent Vice Chancellor.

Subsequently, the students are up in arms protesting against the BJP government since fortnight. Notably, this is the only women’s university in the entire North East region.

Protest against the BJP has gathered steam and is trending on Twitter as #SaveAssamWomenUniversity.

Check out the tweets:

‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’
campaign failed to live up to its claim in Assam.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Sushmita Dev (@sushmitadevmp) March 23, 2018

Education of girls is not a priority for BJP #SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) March 23, 2018

The future of thousands of girl students studying at Assam Women University is at stake. Students pursuing PG and UG courses will get Diplomacertificate instead of Degree or Masters certificate.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity @INCIndia @MahilaCongress
— Chitra Sarwara (@ChitraSarwara) March 23, 2018

The Shrewd Minister who could form Government only having two MLAs failed to appoint a VC for the only Women University of North-East.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Assam Congress (@INCAssam) March 23, 2018

Jati Mati Bheti was the
Prime slogan of Bjp in 2016 Poll but now their activities has no connection with it. Worst Govt in terms of Education.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— NSUI Goa (@NSUIGoa) March 23, 2018

Tears of the students of Women University is unheard. Thats shows how much BJP is sensitive to the People of Assam.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Unnikrishnan A (@unniajayan) March 23, 2018

Beti Bachao, Beti Parhao seems to be an Election oriented Dialogue.. In reality @BJP4India has no relation with it.#SaveAssamWomenUniversity pic.twitter.com/96L3xBSTDF
— Shashank Rekala (@shashank_rekala) March 23, 2018

It was the 1st Women University in NE but in reality BJP Govt only shouts about Women Education, no action..#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Radha Charan Das (@radhacharandas) March 23, 2018

Anti Women Policies of @BJP4India is unearthed once again. Degrading Assam Women University is a step towards back. "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" Proved to be another Jumla.
Why @smritiirani @SushmaSwaraj and other women leaders of BJP are silent on this?#SaveAssamWomenUniversity
— Indrani Mishra (@indraniiyc) March 23, 2018