A protest linked to NSUI disrupted a book launch at the University of Delhi over DD News editor Ashok Srivastava’s past remarks on Rahul Gandhi, leading security personnel to evacuate protesting students.
On Thursday, 7th May, students from the NSUI (National Student’s Union of India) allegedly staged a protest during an event. The event was scheduled as the launch of the book, ‘Decolonizing the Bharatiya Minds: From Colonial Roots to Cultural Marxism’, at the Shankar Lal Auditorium of the University of Delhi. The event was attended by keynote speaker Mr. Ramlal, Akhil Bharatiya Sampark Pramukh of the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh); chief guest Mr. Ashok Srivastava, Consulting Editor at DD News; and the book’s author, Dr. Prashant Barthwal.
for the DU launch of Decolonizing the Bharatiya Minds.
The event was organized by INSIGHT and Gargi Care Foundation in collaboration with the University of Delhi. The protests were triggered by the past remarks of the DD News anchor, Ashok Srivastava, against Rahul Gandhi. As covered by PTI, the remarks included that Rahul Gandhi is “not even equal to the dust under Veer Savarkar’s slippers,” which is most likely linked to the protest. Ashok Srivastava was allegedly heard saying this during a TV debate.
This remark has already triggered protests outside the DD News office by Youth Congress and NSUI workers in April. The protest saw slogans of “Ashok Srivastava Haye Haye” (Ashok Srivastav Shame Shame!), “Ashok Srivastav Murdabad” (Down with Ashok Srivastav), and “Godi Media Go Back.” One of the protesters included Rahul Jhansla, the vice president of the Delhi University Student’s Union and an NSUI supporter.
As the atmosphere grew charged, the security officers stepped in, and the protesting students were evacuated from the auditorium.
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