ABVP claims 'objectionable’ slogans painted on JNU walls, seeks action
The ABVP has demanded action against students at JNU for allegedly painting offensive slogans on campus walls, including remarks near a portrait of V.D. Savarkar. This follows similar incidents at Jamia Millia Islamia, raising concerns about campus ideological tensions.
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Reflects the ongoing ideological polarization and campus unrest within Indian higher education institutions.
ABVP claims 'objectionable’ slogans painted on JNU walls, seeks action Slogans included “Free Umar Khalid” and “Long Live Naxalbari”; RSS student wing alleged that offensive remarks were inscribed next to a portrait of Savarkar New Delhi The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has alleged that “objectionable” political graffiti, including slogans such as “Free Umar Khalid” and “Long Live Naxalbari”, have surfaced on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University, demanding that the administration take action against those responsible. In a statement, the ABVP’s JNU unit accused activists linked to Left student bodies of defacing campus walls with “offensive” slogans. The student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also alleged that offensive remarks were inscribed next to a portrait of V.D. Savarkar.
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