Police detain EFLU student leaders ahead of RSS leader’s talk on campus
Police detained several student leaders at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) during a protest against a talk by an RSS leader. Students criticized the university administration for allowing the event while allegedly blocking other academic and human rights-focused programs.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing tensions regarding freedom of speech and political influence within Indian university campuses.
Several students union representatives of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) were detained by the Osmania University police on Wednesday as they protested a talk by Telangana Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Lingam Sridhar on the university campus.
The protest was organised ahead of Sridhar’s talk, which was held under the banner of the Bhagath Singh Youth Club. Student organisations alleged that the event provided a platform for an RSS leader inside the university, and questioned the administration over how permission was granted for the programme.
According to students, those detained included EFLU Students’ Union president Harshad Shibin of independent student organisation Fraternity Movement, general secretary Irfan Shajudheen of the Muslim Students Federation, joint secretary Haleemathu Sa’adiya, sports secretary Udita (NSUI), and councillors Suaadha Sudheer and Ashmit. Other leaders include Noura Hanan, Maryam Nasiha, Yasir, Rasal, and Sreeja of Disha Student Organisation.
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