Communications
2018-04-27: On the issue of eviction notice to washermen (dhobis) (see this page for details) we request you to sign the following petition: IITK should withdraw eviction notice to Dhobi community. Please do sign the petition!
2018-04-12: Eviction notice to Dhobis: neither the service provider nor the users consulted (A Hamara Manch Update)
Dhobis were asked to move in the campus, when the institute needed them. Now after decades of service they have been suddenly declared "illegal occupants".
We are maintaining this and several related updates on the webpage Forcing washermen(dhobi) and their families out of the campus
2018-03-08: New Contracts in the Hall Messes (A Hamara Manch Update)
A cause for some joy: the proposal for PSPD model which would have seriously threatened the employment of many mess workers has been defeated for now.
2018-02-02: The Coming New Contracts in the Hall Messes: A Hamara Manch Update.
We are going to see a repeat of situation in VH in the hall messes!
August 2017 Onwards
Mass Dismissals in Visitor's Hostel: A large number (more than seventy) workers seem to have been dismissed from Visitor's Hostel.
We are presently updating the page continuously with added information and updates from the campus. Last updated 2017-11-07.
2018-02-19: CF Update:
We have updated the webpage with follow up communications with Louvre/Sarovar; essentially they have just stated non-responses.
On 2018-02-02 Hamara Manch issues a very important update which puts things in perspective. We are going to see a repeat of developments in VH in the Hall messes in spite of considerable opposition.
2017-10-31: An IITK alumni has prepared a note on the murky ownership of Sarovar hotels: The Ownership of Sarovar.
Please sign the (alumni) petition here, it continues to be still relevant.
- (Original: Why should you sign? See here). (For the present status, see a report here).
- A version of this petition was already send on 28th August, considering the urgency. But without continuing community pressure, the remaining workers may not get jobs, and the conditions in Visitors' Hostel may continue to degrade! See the summary of the situation here.
Citizen Forum writes to director on the mass dismissals in Visitor's Hostel. Full letter here. 2017-08-22
Filed in Concerns > Punishments and dismissals > 2017-08 Mass Dismissals in Visitor's Hostel > on 22nd August, 2017.
The telephone operator's case has been successfully resolved!
Please view this update to the alumni. July, 2015
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 21st July, 2015.
Consider signing the petition
on the issue of telephone workers. 30th August 2014
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 13th Sep, 2014.
Further communication on Telephone Operators' case, 30th July 2014
We made several more communications: to to director, IITK, to Orange, India (the contractor int this case), and to the alumni. These have been collected in this page above.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 30th July, 2014.
Sharing Enquiry Report analysis, 22nd June 2014
In context of construction related deaths in the campus, we did an analysis of various "reports" by institute committees. The same was communicated to the institute.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > Communications on Safety > on 30th July, 2014.
Communication on Telephone Operators' case, 25th April 2014
We made several communications -- to director, to alumni/alumnae, and to alumni association board in the context of wage related issues of telephone exchange workers. These have been collected in this page above.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 25th April, 2014.
Citizens' Fourm Letter to Shramik Sangh, 20th Jan 2014
supporting their struggle against exploitation by Ambuja-Holcim and ACC-Holcim (as elucidated in this release).
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 27th January, 2014.
Several communications updated and clubbed in Communications on Dress Code, last on 5th November 2013
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 12th December, 2013.
Rights of contract workers at IITK and the saga of David Thomas report, 10th December, 2013
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > Communications on David Thomas report. > on 11th December, 2013.
Alumni comments on lack of concern for safety at IITK, October 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > Communications on Safety > on 22nd October, 2013.
Director's response on safety issue to an Alumnus who kindly shared it with it us, 7 October, 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > Communications on Safety > on 20th October, 2013.
Citizens' Forum Letter to Alumni, Subject: No Safety Clauses in construction contracts at IITK, 13 September, 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 15th September, 2013.
Citizens' Forum Letter to Prof. In charge civil (and safety), IITK regarding Safety, 27 Aug, 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 5th September, 2013.
Citizens's Forum Letter to Director regarding ID Cards (continuation), 15th August 2013
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 16th August, 2013.
Citizens's Forum Letter to Director regarding David Thomas report, 2nd August 2013
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 8th August, 2013.
Citizen's Forum Letter to Director regarding treatment of Samtuliya Ji, Shri Ram Sharan's Widow, 16 July 2013
Subject: Urgent –Support for Late Shri Ram Sharan’s widow
(continuation of previous letter, highlighting issues like recovery of part payment which was earlier claimed to be "humanitarian")
Filed in Concerns > Deaths and injuries > Death of Shri Ram Saran Rai on 19th July 2013
Citizen's Forum Letter to Director regarding treatment of Samtuliya Ji, Shri Ram Sharan's Widow, 25 June 2013
Subject: Urgent –Support for Late Shri Ram Sharan’s widow
Filed in Concerns > Deaths and injuries > Death of Shri Ram Saran Rai on 25th June 2013
Letter to director regarding ID Cards, 15 June, 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 20th June, 2013.
Letter to Dean of Resources and Alumni on the recently implemented uniforms for sanitation workers, 30 May, 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 31st May, 2013.
Letter to Director regarding compensation to Shri Ram Sharan's widow, 29 May 2013.
Filed in Concerns > Deaths and injuries > Death of Shri Ram Saran Rai > on 30th May 2013.
Letter to Director on various issues, particularly grievance redressal mechanism, 22 May 2013.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 26th may 2013.
Admission to Kendriya Vidyalaya for all children, 21 April 2013 concerning denial of admissions to children.
Filed in Workplace atmosphere > Amenities > Denial of legitimate space to workers' children on 26th April, 2013.
Citizen's Forum Letter to Director IITK regarding the shabby treatment faced by Shri Ram Sharan's widow, 23rd Dec 2012
Filed in Concerns > Deaths and injuries > Death of Shri Ram Saran Rai on 24th Dec 2012
Malaise of arbitrary firing and baithki at IITK campus, 18th Dec 2012.
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 19th Dec, 2012
regarding the abusive use of arbitrary firing and forced temporary suspensions.
A letter to the new Director from President, Alumni Association, 27th Nov 2012,
Filed in Efforts > Petitions and Protests > on 2nd Dec, 2012
in context of two deaths in 2012, but on issues concerning contract labour in general.