Violence & vandalism rock JU: Part of Nandalal Bose-designed emblem broken
Violence erupted at Jadavpur University in Kolkata as political protesters damaged a historic emblem designed by artist Nandalal Bose. Faculty members condemned the act as an assault on the institution's academic and national heritage.
Why it matters
The incident reflects rising political tensions on Indian university campuses and the symbolic importance of institutional heritage in political discourse.
Kolkata: The battle on the Jadavpur University (JU) campus on Thursday was fought on several fronts — including over a political emblem and the university’s own emblem, designed by one of the pioneers of modern Indian art — Nandalal Bose.On Thursday afternoon, when ABVP supporters climbed atop gate 4 to enter the campus and tried to break open the gate, the outer ring of the JU emblem — a lotus — was broken. The JU emblem features three flames, signifying intellectual training, the cultivation and integration of emotion and imagination, and spiritual development. The lotus petals signify philosophy, fine arts and culture.ABVP supporters trampled on the metal lotus ring and threw it inside towards students and teachers gathered there.
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