Jamia Millia Islamia University administration, on Friday, imposed a ban on two NSUI student leaders for celebrating the nation’s 75th year of Independence inside the campus.
By a ‘disciplinary action’ taken by the Proctor office, NS Abdul Hameed, PhD scholar at Mass Communication department and BA political science second-year student Dibya Jyoti Tripathi are denied their entrance to the campus until August 15th.
The students were banned after they spoke at the ‘Azadi Gaurav Sabha’ inside the campus, which is part of ‘Azad Gaurav Yatra’ — Congress’ nationwide independence day celebration, taking up the party’s role in the freedom struggle.
“Earlier on the day, our request to conduct the program inside the campus was denied straight away at the last moment. Our intention was only to collectively recite ‘saare jahaan se accha’ and exhibit some photos”, NS Abdul Hameed told Maktoob.
Instead, they were told to conduct any of such programs ‘even if it is patriotic’ in Jantar Mandir and they can ‘distribute sweets among students in the central canteen’ on that day.
“We decided there is no point in not conducting the program inside the campus. This movement has a strong connection with the formation of this University. So, I gave a speech holding the National Flag in my hand along with my friend. Initially, we had no such plans.
According to Hameed, Tripathi was stopped from entering the campus, while no written order is shared with them.
Concerned by the vicious act, Lok Sabha Member TN Prathapan sent a complaint letter to the Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradan, demanding stringent action against the proctorial officials for defaming the national spirit of 75 years of independence and the repeal of all the actions taken against the students.
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