after Delhi University Issued advisory asking students to avoid protests taking place across the city and avoid actor-director Jantar Mantar Pooja Bhatt Strong criticism of the move. She believes that schools should safeguard students’ “right to speak” rather than try to suppress it.
DU appeals to students to avoid illegal gatherings
Delhi University on Thursday issued an advisory on social media asking all students to avoid “unlawful gatherings”, including protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The message read: “Dear students and staff, your safety is important to us. Please note that any unlawful assembly or demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi is strictly regulated by the Supreme Court of India directives and may result in legal action. Such activities can also pose serious risks to students’ physical safety and seriously impact their academic progress and career opportunities. We therefore urge all students to stay away from Jantar Mantar and prioritize their own safety and compliance with the law. Additionally, you are advised to exercise caution as a large amount of false and misleading content is being created and spread to exacerbate the situation. “
Pooja Bhatt criticizes DU’s suggestions on protests
Hours later, Pooja Bhatt shared DU’s news on Twitter (now
Pooja Bhatt’s remarks came amid nationwide Jantar Mantar protests
At Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in New Delhi, thousands of young demonstrators called by the Jantar Party gathered to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the education system, including the leak of NEET exam papers. The protests are not limited to the capital either, having spread to dozens of other Indian cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru. “This movement will not stop until Pradhan resigns. We will fight and win together,” the CJP said in a post on
Sonam Wangchuck end hunger strike
Educator Sonam Wangchuk, who has been fasting in support of protesting students for more than 20 days, ended his hunger strike early Friday morning. At the same time, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi The accused in the NEET leak case have been arrested and fast-track courts are being set up to ensure speedy progress in the case, the release stated.