Cops stop protesters from entering into Presidency campus. photo by Sukhomoy Sen
The university notice read, “An unfortunate incident had occurred involving the disfiguring of the portrait of Swami Vivekananda, along with the reported use of inappropriate language concerning other organisations.
The university has formed a five-member inquiry committee, comprising professors, to “examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and submit its findings and recommendations within 15 working days. ” ABVP members also staged a protest outside the university and lodged a complaint with Jorasanko PS against “unidentified individuals” and demanded legal action. Registrar Debajyoti Konar said, “Presidency University is committed to uphold the ideas of thinkers. Kolkata: After Jadavpur University (JU) and SRFTI, a poster row has gripped Presidency University. A few students affiliated to ABVP have lodged a complaint to the dean of students regarding the use of derogatory and abusive words on their banner which had a Swami Vivekananda photo and demanded that CCTV footage be made public and strict action be taken against those responsible for insulting Vivekananda. The university has constituted an enquiry committee. Some students tried to breach the police barricade, and one even tried to scale the Presi gates, but the bid was foiled by the cops.
We are not going to tolerate any abuse to any thinkers or ideas or organizations. ” On Tuesday, a solidarity programme was organised by the students at the College Street campus against attacks on educational institutions by right-wing supporters where students from other campuses like JU, SRFTI and CU participated.