Jamia Millia Islamia Students Protest RSS Centenary Event
Jamia students protest against RSS event marking 100 years
Hindustan Times
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Around 60 students from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) protested against a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event marking its centenary, claiming it promotes 'saffronisation' in educational institutions. The university administration defended the event as academic, emphasizing the importance of diverse ideas in educational spaces.
- 0160 students protested against the RSS centenary event at Jamia Millia Islamia.
- 02Protesters accused the event of promoting 'saffronisation' of educational institutions.
- 03The university administration described the event as an academic program focused on Indian culture.
- 04Students expressed concerns over increasing RSS influence in educational spaces.
- 05The event was held with significant security presence amid student protests.
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On Tuesday, approximately 60 students from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) staged a four-hour protest against a centenary event organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on campus. The students claimed that the event represented an attempt to 'saffronise' educational institutions, holding placards with messages like 'Reject RSS in Educational Institutions.' The event, which took place on April 28, was described by the university administration as an academic program focused on the Indian knowledge system and culture. Students voiced concerns that such events should not occur in educational settings, fearing it reflects an effort by the RSS to influence student voices. They noted that this was the first significant RSS event at JMI, organized with considerable secrecy. The administration stated that the event met academic criteria and that attendance was voluntary, emphasizing the need for university spaces to remain open to diverse ideas.
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The protest raises concerns about the influence of political ideologies in educational institutions, affecting how students engage with their academic environment.
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