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No permission given for RSS-linked BMS yagna at JU
Jadavpur University officials said they gave no permission for a yagna organised by RSS-affiliated BMS on campus on Friday while classes were underway. The acting registrar called the event illegal, as it…
The Story in Brief
Jadavpur University officials said they gave no permission for a yagna organised by RSS-affiliated BMS on campus on Friday while classes were underway. The acting registrar called the event illegal, as it was held under the portico of a heritage building used by visually impaired students.
BMS organisers said the yagna was to bring good sense to authorities after weeks of protests over alleged irregularities. At least 10 organisations, including the teachers' association, opposed it, warning it could encourage other religious groups. The TMC accused the BJP of trying to impose a Hindutva agenda on the progressive campus. The teachers' body also noted a paucity of research funds and questioned the diversion from real issues.
The Indian Opinion
Both the TMC and BJP are using this yagna to score political points, but the core issue is whether unauthorised religious rituals belong on a public university campus. The BMS claims it was a protest, but performing a yagna without permission and under a heritage building is a clear violation. The real test is whether JU will act against the organisers or let political pressure decide the outcome.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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