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Zoya Hasan’s school lecture on pluralism cancelled after protests
A scheduled lecture by Professor Emerita Zoya Hasan on pluralism at a Delhi school was called off on Monday after a small group of individuals gathered near the gate to object. There…
The Story in Brief
A scheduled lecture by Professor Emerita Zoya Hasan on pluralism at a Delhi school was called off on Monday after a small group of individuals gathered near the gate to object. There were no reports of violence or damage. The school has not issued a statement, and principal Anuradha Joshi did not respond to calls.
Delhi University professor Apoorvanand said the Delhi Police should have restrained the VHP lumpens but instead forced the cancellation. Economist Jayati Ghosh and MP Manoj Kumar Jha also criticised the move. The incident follows the cancellation of a student discussion on a book by Arundhati Roy at JNU last week, reigniting debate about freedom of speech in educational institutions.
The Indian Opinion
The cancellation is being framed by some as proof of rising intolerance, yet the facts show only a handful of protesters and no violence. Others defend the school's caution, but the police's failure to manage a small protest raises doubts about equal protection for all speakers. The key test will be whether the school or police issue a clear account of what exactly the security concern was.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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