23 September,2009 07:50 AM IST | | Huma Z Syed
TYBA students of National College want back popular psychology teacher who was removed after allegations of driving a girl to attempt suicide Guilty? Shraddha Srivastav'su00a0mother had said that professor Basu had driven her daughter to attempt suicide.
The parents of R D National College's TYBA students have written to the principal asking that psychology teacher Meghna Basu be reinstated.
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Basu was stopped from taking lectures for third year students after the mother of a student, Shraddha Srivastav, had complained to the Khar police that she had driven her daughter to attempt suicide (See box).
"Meghna ma'am is the best psychology teacher we have and students will suffer without her. We have been trying to meet the principal, but he's been delaying the meeting," said a TYBA student.
'I'll teach them'
Basu told MiD DAY she is ready to teach. "I am ready to take the lectures even though I am on maternity leave because I don't want students to suffer.
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I have been receiving messages from the students stating they are very confused about two subjects and need my help."
The complaint letter mentions that the current psychology professors haven't taught students complete chapters.
Students are also worried that their marks will suffer in the final exams, but believe Basu can do a good job of teaching them.
Basu, in the meantime, has also written a complaint to the vice-chancellor of Mumbai University and the Governor asking for justice.
The Other Side
When asked about students wanting Basu back, Dinesh Panchwani, principal of National College, Bandra, said, "This is an internal matter and I am looking into it. I am in touch with the students and teachers."
Tu Tu Main Main
MiD DAY had reported on September 1 that Shraddha Srivastav's mother had allegedly shown her classmates the middle finger and bullied them into complaining against Professor Meghna Basu.
Srivastav's mother also filed a complaint with the Khar police saying Basu drove her daughter to near suicide and depression.
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Srivastav's mother, Kirti, had said at that time, "I haven't done anything of the sort [showing the middle finger].
Which mother would like to humiliate her daughter? My girl was depressed and driven to suicide by her professor and the students in her class."
