JNU grabbed headlines anew with protests erupting over the Supreme Court’s intervention in UGC regulations. Left-affiliated students, numbering around 50, assembled at Sabarmati Dhaba, incinerated a Brahminism effigy, and belted out anti-Brahminism cries. ABVP responded forcefully, insisting the varsity isn’t a breeding ground for destructive propaganda.
ABVP’s Priyanshu exposed the rally’s darker tones: calls for BJP and RSS’s downfall mingled with casteist barbs designed to foment unrest. ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t justify shredding democracy’s fabric,’ he remarked. As a taxpayer-backed entity, JNU should foster intellect, not incite havoc.
PhD candidate Krishna Kant Dwivedi at JNU called it a low point, slamming the left’s post-stay meltdown. Slogans against RSS and BJP insulted legions of selfless volunteers and aimed to cleave society. This shameful display betrays the protesters’ true divisive agenda.
Left organizers posited the judicial pause as a win for Manuvadi forces. Amidst this turmoil, JNU’s stature as a battleground for ideologies persists, challenging stakeholders to navigate free expression without descending into acrimony. The event signals potential for more clashes, underscoring the fragility of campus harmony.