We will throw anti-nationals out if authorities don't act? threatened ABVP
The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad called it a 'march for the nation' as it demanded action against Left-leaning groups for inviting JNU student leader Umar Khalid to speak at an event in Ramjas College last week.
The invite was cancelled after ABVP activists allegedly vandalised the institute, saying it was 'anti-national' to call Khalid, who faces sedition charges and is on bail.
'Our Tiranga march was aimed at sending a message against the communist elements present on the campus,' national executive member of ABVP and DUSU president Amit Tanwar said.
'We want to tell government and DU authorities that if they cannot act, we will throw anti-nationals out.'
The college on Monday witnessed a lull on campus as students have been asked by their parents to go back only when the situation returns to normal.
'Students will only come when there is a sense of confidence and security,' said Professor Debraj Mukherjee from the college.
On the same day when the clashes took place, a Kargil martyr's daughter in a 140-word Facebook post, which went viral, said: 'I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP'.
The DU student, Gurmehar Kaur, is now at the centre of a massive political row and has two female constables for protection after she complained about death and rape threats over her post.
Union minister Kiren Rijiju waded into the controversy over the 20-year-old's comments, including one in May, when she posted a video message using placards urging peace between India and Pakistan.
'Pakistan did not kill my dad, war killed him,' said one of them.
'Who's polluting this young girl's mind? A strong Arm Force prevents a war. India never attacked anyone but a weak India was always invaded,' the minister tweeted, while a lawmaker from his party posted a meme, comparing her to Dawood Ibrahim.
Former cricketer Virender Sehwag faced criticism after a tweet that appeared to mock Kaur's post.
The flamboyant batsman shared a picture of himself holding up a piece of paper with the words: 'I didn't score two triple centuries, my bat did.'
Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda too received flak for supporting Sehwag.
City campuses are set to witness more protests with AISA, NSUI and JNU teachers planning to register their anguish.
A day before his retirement, the college's principal Rajendra Prasad urged students to resolve the problems in a respectful, peaceful and constructive manner in order to preserve the educational environment
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