The ABVP organized a screening of the ‘Sabarmati Report’ at JNU on December 12, which sparked debates among left-wing and right-wing students. The film, which explores key socio-political events in India, aimed to “uncover truths and promote dialogue.” The event was marred by a stone-pelting incident, which the ABVP claims was “pre-planned.” Watch the full story behind the controversy and the reactions on campus.
The directives that have been circulated also require policemen to read tweets and retweets to gauge public sentiment and regard speeches stirring communal divide as hate speeches.