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NALSAR students oppose CJI Surya Kant as convocation chief guest
Around 380 students across multiple batches at NALSAR University, Hyderabad, have asked the administration to reconsider inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. The students cite his recent remarks, including…
The Story in Brief
Around 380 students across multiple batches at NALSAR University, Hyderabad, have asked the administration to reconsider inviting Chief Justice Surya Kant as convocation chief guest. The students cite his recent remarks, including calling certain individuals 'parasites' and 'cockroaches' while discussing merit in the legal profession, and his refusal to take suo motu cognisance of alleged police brutality during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest at Jantar Mantar.
The representation, endorsed by the Students Bar Council, says receiving degrees from a dignitary whose recent conduct appears dismissive of serious allegations sits uneasily with NALSAR's constitutional values. The university has not officially confirmed the invitation or responded. Earlier, TISS Mumbai postponed its convocation where the CJI was expected as chief guest, citing 'unforeseen circumstances'.
The Indian Opinion
A chief guest need not mirror every student's politics, but the CJI's reported 'cockroaches' remark and dismissive tone on police brutality videos give honest pause. Calling critics 'parasites' does not reinforce respect for the bench; it feeds the very 'anti-judiciary' narrative the court decries. NALSAR's administration should either explain its choice or offer an alternative. The real test will be whether the university acknowledges the 380 signatures or brushes them aside.
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