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Babri Masjid Verdidt – DU feels the heat
The pre-verdict jitters of the Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case have hit Delhi University. Several outstation
students have retreated back to their home towns much before Delhi University closes for its term
break. The Jama Masjid shootout has added to the concerns of students, along with their parents, and
have prompted them to taking an early trip home in order to avoid any anticipated repercussions of the
judgement to be given out on the 24th of September.
A second year student of SRCC says: “Classes will not be happening after some time due to the
Commonwealth Games and my parents want me back before the 24th as they are predominantly
worried about the post verdict situation in my hometown”.
While students fear the possibility of riots and curfews, some are contemplating staying back in Delhi
until the anxiety surrounding this much debated issue starts to diminish. “It would be foolish to go back
home right now for me as I live not so far away from the territory in contention. I fear that my journey
back home might not be safe”, says a third year student of Ramjas College.
Parents have also expressed their fretfulness and are understandably anxious about the whole state
of affairs. A mother of a third year student of SRCC says: “I cannot afford not to think about it; I am
concerned and I have told my daughter to come back before there is an uncontrollable situation”
The LSR hostel advised its residents not to get any late night or day slips issued over the weekend which
was supposed to follow the declaration of the verdict on September 24. This advisory was withdrawn as
the date of announcement of the verdict was deferred.
The release of the Bollywood flick ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, which was scheduled to release on the Ayodhya
verdict date, was also pushed back. Clearly, the film industry is also not immune to the tension
surrounding the build-up to a decision which promises to create much more than a flurry for the people
residing in the country.
-Rohan Seth

The pre-verdict jitters of the Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid case have hit Delhi University. Several outstation

students have retreated back to their home towns much before Delhi University closes for its term

break. The Jama Masjid shootout has added to the concerns of students, along with their parents, and

have prompted them to taking an early trip home in order to avoid any anticipated repercussions of the

judgement to be given out on the 24th of September.

A second year student of SRCC says: “Classes will not be happening after some time due to the

Commonwealth Games and my parents want me back before the 24th as they are predominantly

worried about the post verdict situation in my hometown”.

While students fear the possibility of riots and curfews, some are contemplating staying back in Delhi

until the anxiety surrounding this much debated issue starts to diminish. “It would be foolish to go back

home right now for me as I live not so far away from the territory in contention. I fear that my journey

back home might not be safe”, says a third year student of Ramjas College.

Parents have also expressed their fretfulness and are understandably anxious about the whole state

of affairs. A mother of a third year student of SRCC says: “I cannot afford not to think about it; I am

concerned and I have told my daughter to come back before there is an uncontrollable situation”

The LSR hostel advised its residents not to get any late night or day slips issued over the weekend which

was supposed to follow the declaration of the verdict on September 24. This advisory was withdrawn as

the date of announcement of the verdict was deferred.

The release of the Bollywood flick ‘Anjaana Anjaani’, which was scheduled to release on the Ayodhya

verdict date, was also pushed back. Clearly, the film industry is also not immune to the tension

surrounding the build-up to a decision which promises to create much more than a flurry for the people

residing in the country.

-Rohan Seth

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