New Delhi: The recent deaths of three civil services aspirants at a coaching center in Delhi’s Old Rajendra Nagar have sparked widespread discussion across the country. The incident occurred at Rau’s Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar on Saturday after heavy rains. Delhi Police have arrested five more people in connection with the deaths of three students owing to a waterlogged and flooded basement at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, officials were quoted as saying to news agency ANI. Amidst this tragic flooding, the SriRam IAS coaching center has come under intense scrutiny and controversy.
After facing criticism for its viral social media post, SriRam IAS coaching center issued a clarification on Sunday. The post amid student protests concerning the tragic death of three UPSC civil services aspirants, which occurred due to basement flooding at a different institute – Rau’s IAS Study Circle.
Taking to X, SriRam IAS wrote, “Our previous statement was entirely misunderstood. We intended to express that you are on a historic path. To drive meaningful change in society, it’s crucial to step away from the conventional and carve out your own unique path. Stand out and be HEARD.”
The message that sparked a wave of backlash and was consequently taken down affirmed, “We express our solidarity with the ORN Aspirants. It’s time for soul searching on the part of everyone. Remember, you should not be a part of the HERD so that you are HEARD.”
The victims who died in the incident were identified as Shreya Yadav, a native of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana; and Nivin Dalwin, a resident of Kerala’s Ernakulam. Tanya Soni (21), a resident of Telangana who was originally from Bihar’s Aurangabad, was a DU student. Tanya, who took the admission in the coaching institute just one-and-a-half months ago, was presently staying at a girl’s hostel of Maharaja Agrasen College.
After facing criticism for its viral social media post, SriRam IAS coaching center issued a clarification on Sunday. The post amid student protests concerning the tragic death of three UPSC civil services aspirants, which occurred due to basement flooding at a different institute – Rau’s IAS Study Circle.
Taking to X, SriRam IAS wrote, “Our previous statement was entirely misunderstood. We intended to express that you are on a historic path. To drive meaningful change in society, it’s crucial to step away from the conventional and carve out your own unique path. Stand out and be HEARD.”
The message that sparked a wave of backlash and was consequently taken down affirmed, “We express our solidarity with the ORN Aspirants. It’s time for soul searching on the part of everyone. Remember, you should not be a part of the HERD so that you are HEARD.”
The victims who died in the incident were identified as Shreya Yadav, a native of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana; and Nivin Dalwin, a resident of Kerala’s Ernakulam. Tanya Soni (21), a resident of Telangana who was originally from Bihar’s Aurangabad, was a DU student. Tanya, who took the admission in the coaching institute just one-and-a-half months ago, was presently staying at a girl’s hostel of Maharaja Agrasen College.