In a fresh flare-up at JNU, left-ideology students rallied against the Supreme Court’s block on UGC norms, leading to dramatic scenes near Sabarmati Dhaba. Roughly 50 demonstrators burned a Brahminism effigy and shouted ‘down with Brahminism,’ drawing immediate ire from ABVP cadres who branded the university a non-factory for ruinous chants.
Priyanshu from ABVP detailed the offensive nature of the slogans, which extended to doomsaying for BJP and RSS while promoting caste hatred. He stressed that while democracy allows expression, such vitriol undermines its foundations. JNU, sustained by public money, must prioritize learning over division, he urged.
Joining the criticism, JNU PhD researcher Krishna Kant Dwivedi described the protest as utterly deplorable. The left’s confusion post-stay order fueled attacks on RSS and BJP, amounting to grave insults against countless dedicated workers. This isn’t protest; it’s a calculated effort to polarize the country, he charged.
Protesters from the left camp argued the court’s stance endorses Brahminical dominance. The standoff reflects entrenched rivalries at JNU, a prestigious yet contentious institution. With echoes of past controversies, this incident prompts renewed scrutiny on balancing activism and institutional responsibility in India’s premier universities.