No AC in hostel, IIM Amritsar students stage sleep protest in mess

Amid the continuing heat wave in North India that has made normal life difficult for millions of people, a group of students from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar held a unique protest demanding the installation of air conditioning units in their dorms. According to reports, the canteen is one of the few areas of the IIM Amritsar hostel where AC has been installed.

Sleep protest by students

The students held a sleep protest in the air-conditioned college canteen area to call attention to the condition of their hostel rooms.

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In the videos that have gone viral on social media, dozens of students can be seen 'sleeping' in the canteen.

IIM Amritsar students protested against the management to get AC installed in their hostel by sleeping in the library that has AC. One of them said, "Modern problem requires modern solution¡± ? pic.twitter.com/d8D6rl9G9Q

¡ª Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) June 14, 2024

According to some students, the demand for the installation of ACs in the hostel has been raised for years, but the administration has not taken any action.

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How social media reacted

The video has sparked much debate on social media, with many users expressing solidarity with the protesting students. Some argued that being one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, and given the amount the students pay in fees, providing ACs in the hostel is the least the institute can do for its students during the hot summer days.

For this much money I need AC even in washrooms pic.twitter.com/BiwEuu6IWo

¡ª Soura (@Soura242) June 14, 2024

IIM Amritsar was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2015 and is one of the youngest IIMs.

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Heat wave across Punjab

Amritsar, like most parts of Punjab, has been experiencing an intense heat wave for the past few days.

On Friday, Amritsar recorded a maximum temperature of 44.8 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

While blistering heat swept Abohar in Punjab, intense heat also prevailed in Gurdaspur, which recorded a maximum of 45.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Patiala, which registered a high of 45.2 degrees Celsius, it said.

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