SFI Calls for Withdrawal of Permission for RSS Centenary Event at Jamia Millia Islamia
SFI opposes RSS centenary event at Jamia, seeks withdrawal of permission
Hindustan Times
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The Students' Federation of India (SFI) at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi has demanded the cancellation of a planned event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), citing concerns for the dignity and safety of minority students. The SFI has urged the university administration to explain its decision and ensure no divisive organizations are allowed on campus in the future.
- 01SFI opposes the RSS centenary event scheduled for April 28 at Jamia Millia Islamia.
- 02The organization views the event as a provocation against minority students.
- 03SFI demands an explanation from the university administration for granting permission.
- 04The event is part of 'Yuva Kumbh,' celebrating RSS's century of service.
- 05No immediate response has been provided by the JMI administration.
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The Students' Federation of India (SFI) unit at Jamia Millia Islamia, a prominent university in New Delhi, has expressed strong opposition to a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), scheduled for April 28. The SFI claims that allowing this event is a direct provocation and an affront to the dignity and safety of minority students on campus. In a statement, the SFI condemned the university administration for permitting the RSS-affiliated organization, Yuva, to hold the event, which is part of a larger initiative called 'Yuva Kumbh.' This initiative aims to unite youth and promote the RSS's ideology of nation-first thought. SFI member Atikur Rehman highlighted ongoing protests against similar events at other universities, indicating a significant ideological divide. The SFI is demanding that the university administration withdraw permission for the event, provide a formal explanation for its decision, and ensure that no communal organizations are allowed on campus in the future. As of now, the JMI administration has not responded to these demands.
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The opposition to the RSS event reflects broader tensions regarding minority rights and campus safety at Jamia Millia Islamia, which could influence university policies and student dynamics.
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