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Delhi Police booklet for northeast students triggers protests

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 New Delhi: A Delhi Police booklet suggesting a code of conduct for students
and visitors from the northeast has sparked outrage among people from the
region, with an MP planning to take up the issue with the Union home
ministry.

While a section of the people from the northeast termed the booklet titled
"Security tips for Northeast students/ visitors in Delhi", issued by the
West District Police, as "helpful", many have taken strong exception to what
they described as its "insensitive" advice.

The booklet advises girls from the region to avoid wearing any "revealing
dress" and has suggestions about cooking "smelly" food without creating a
"ruckus" in the neighbourhood.

"If they are dictating food habits and a dress code, then it is a cultural
imposition," said Khiren Rijju, a Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh.

 "If it is true, I will meet Home Minister Shivraj Patil and lodge a strong
protest," he told PTI.

A committee of students from the northeast has convened a meeting on
Saturday to discuss the issue, said Lalzarliana, president of the Mizo
Students Association.

"We strongly object to the remarks on food and dress. These comments are not
in the proper spirit," said Savanai, vice president of the Naga Students
Union.

Subhromitra Gogoi, the secretary of the National Students Union of India who
hails from Assam, said the booklet was helpful for northeastern students
coming to Delhi but police should not have given suggestions on food habits
and dress.
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