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Teachers protest at Dyal Singh Evening College over renaming plan to Banda Singh Bahadur
On April 23, 2026, dozens of teachers at Dyal Singh Evening College protested on campus against a plan to rename the college Banda Singh Bahadur. The protest, organized by the Staff Association, demanded an immediate meeting with the administration and a written assurance the college would not be relocated from Lodhi Colony. The issue has a history dating back to 2017, with renewed attention in late 2025 as DU considered renaming again, ahead of an executive council meeting due April 29, 2026.
Why It Matters
The protest highlights governance and stakeholder concerns in university administration, including identity, institutional relocation, and potential impacts on student admissions and connectivity in a prime South Delhi location.
Timeline
5 Events
Executive Council meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026
April 23, 2026
The executive council meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2026. The article notes that the renaming plan is not on the agenda of the upcoming meeting, but may be included in a supplementary agenda at the last moment.
April 23, 2026: Dozens of teachers protest on campus over renaming plan
April 23, 2026
On Thursday, on the campus, dozens of teachers protested organized by the Staff Association against renaming the college to Banda Singh Bahadur. They demanded an immediate meeting with the administration and a written assurance that the college would not be relocated from Lodhi Colony.
December 2025: Association submits memoranda and outreach attempts
December 2025
Since December 2025, the Dyal Singh Evening College Staff Association has made multiple attempts to reach the administration, including submitting memoranda of demands, but reportedly received no response.
December 2025: Renaming resurfaced after VC Yogesh Singh's Vir Bal Diwas remark
December 2025
The issue resurfaced in December 2025, after nearly a decade, when Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh mentioned renaming the institution on the occasion of Vir Bal Diwas.
2017: Shift to morning hours and dropped rename proposal
2017
The college shifted to morning hours in 2017 but retained its original name, Dyal Singh Evening College. A proposal to rename it to 'Vande Bharat Dyal Singh College' was dropped due to staff opposition.