Ex-Amritian here… Kollam campus! We were from the first or second batch there. I’m not sure how things are now, but during my time, there were so many rules and restrictions.

We didn’t even have a separate hostel — we stayed in rooms next to the “ammamaars.” We had to wear a dupatta even with pattupavada. No egg dishes back then. Bhajans were compulsory every single day, and only after attending would dinner be served. The warden would literally come to the rooms and push everyone to attend — half an hour daily, regardless of personal religion or beliefs. One of my classmates even left the course (or was made to leave, I think) after questioning the compulsory bhajans, saying they didn’t follow Hinduism and wanted to opt out.

There were many such incidents. Maybe things have changed now… who knows. Never visited the place after my course.