This is one of the most absurd arguments put forward by a national commission and reported by media. It is surprising that people at such level are even confident of arguing on something which can at best be taken only at a person to person level. Such people who cannot distinguish between academic and personal development should be thrown the doors of their offices. The government has no right to waste public money on people who come up with such ridiculous arguments. What at most they can claim that there were instances of people distracting from studies, but they can't answer how much, do they have number on whether 10% get distracted or 50% or more, and even then what makes them think that it is co-ed and not some other social factor? Maybe it is parents non-approval of friendship that distracts and disturbs them more, what are they going to do? Ask the parents to stay away from children? It is highly objectionable when such arguments come from something like a National Mission. God help us...
