‘I want euthanasia’, says visually-challenged ex-Delhi University teacher

NEW DELHI: "Nothing seems to be more beautiful than death now, I want euthanasia". These words were uttered by a former visually-challenged Delhi University teacher and P.Hd scholar, Parvati Kumari, out of grief and disappointment.

Parvati Kumari has claimed that she was removed from her position and replaced by an MA & N.E.T-cleared candidate – a move which she described as her "murder".

"I had lost my vision in Class 10. After that, I passed Class 12 by taking the help of Barille script. I did graduation from I.P. College and M.A. from Daulat Ram College. Later, I did M.Phil and P.hD from JNU. My JRF is also in the general category," she said.

Parvati Kumar's book – a collection of stories – was published by Vani Prakashan. Besides, her writings in Hindi have been published in many well-known magazines. "The only light of my life was this ad-hoc job. The blindness in my life has deepened more. I have even thought of committing suicide many times, but I want euthanasia. Please help me," she said.

According to professor Abha Dev Habib of Delhi University, a total of 11 teachers were teaching in Satyavati College (evening). Of them, six have been removed. Parvati Kumari has 9 years of teaching experience. (IANS)

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