Fine for missing PM Modi's birthday event? Cong claims IIM Jammu sent notice to students
Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain has alleged that IIM Jammu is mandating student attendance at a birthday event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The institute reportedly threatened students with fines for missing the event, sparking criticism regarding the politicization of educational institutions.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about the autonomy of academic institutions and the potential for political influence in Indian higher education.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain on Saturday claimed that IIM Jammu is demanding explanations from students who missed an event on Prime Minister's Narendra Modi birthday, warning them with a Rs 500 fine if they do not reply.On September 17, IIM Jammu hosted a "Deepak Lighting Ceremony" to mark PM Modi's 76th birthday. Referencing an "email" sent to a student—a screenshot of which was shared by Hussain—the Congress leader asserted that participation in the event was compulsory."Why should attendance at PM Modi’s birthday celebration be mandatory for students? Is this an academic responsibility at an IIM, or has PM Modi’s publicity been brought into the campus as a compulsory exercise?"
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