Students Protest RSS Leader’s Presence at Vande Mataram Event in Central University of Kerala
Student groups say the seminar’s RSS-linked organisers and keynote speaker raise concerns over ideological influence and a planned protest.
- On Tuesday, students at the Central University of Kerala protested the participation of J Nandakumar, national convener of the RSS-linked organization Prajna Pravah, at a Vande Mataram seminar.
- Organizers are holding the two-day seminar on the 150th Anniversary of Vande Mataram, but student groups including the Students Federation of India , National Students Union of India , and Muslim Students Federation allege the event promotes a specific ideological agenda.
- Warning of legal action, including up to three years' imprisonment, for disrupting the song's rendition, the university also maintained heavy police presence at the venue to block protesters.
- Activists from the Kerala Students Union and Muslim Students Federation contended they were denied entry despite registering, while the Dean of Student Affairs told reporters he was unaware of the exclusion.
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is scheduled to serve as chief guest at the valedictory session on Wednesday, October 7, as the two-day seminar concludes.
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Students protest RSS leader’s presence at Kerala varsity event
Kasaragod: Students held protests at the Central University of Kerala on Tuesday, October 6, against the presence of J Nandakumar, national convener of an RSS-linked organisation, at a Vande Mataram-related event at the institution. Besides opposing Nandakumar’s presence at the event, activists of various student organisations, including Kerala Students Union (KSU) and Muslim Students Federation (MSF), also contended that many of them were denie…
Central University Of Kerala Students Protest RSS Leader’s Presence At Vande Mataram Event
<p>Kasaragod(Keralam), Oct 6 (PTI) Students held protests at the Central University of Kerala on Tuesday against the presence of J Nandakumar, national convener of an RSS-linked organisation, at a Vande Mataram-related event at the institution.</p> <p>Besides opposing Nandakumar's presence at the event, activists of various student organisations, including Kerala Students Union (KSU) and Muslim Students Federation (MSF), also contended that many…
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Hindustan TimesStudents protest RSS leader’s presence at Vande Mataram event in Central University of Kerala
Kasaragod(Keralam), Oct 6 (PTI) Students held protests at the Central University of Kerala on Tuesday against the presence of J Nandakumar, national convener of an RSS-linked organisation, at a Vande Mataram-related event at the institution. Besides opposing Nandakumar’s presence at the event, activists of various student organisations, including Kerala Students Union (KSU) and Muslim Students […]
Students protest RSS leader's presence at Vande Mataram event in Central University of Kerala
The protesting students, carrying flags of their respective student organisations, shouted slogans against the RSS outside the venue and engaged in push-and-pull with the police in order to gain entry to the programme.
RSS go back: Protests erupt at Kerala university over Vande Mataram seminar
Students at the Central University of Kerala protested against J Nandakumar's participation in a Vande Mataram seminar. The agitation intensified after claims that registered students were denied entry to the venue.
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