Rahul on IIT muzzle: Free speech is our right, will fight for it
May 29, 2015  17:39
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Rahul Gandhi or rather the @OfficeOfRG tweets its indignation over the IIT Madras issue.

"IIT student group banned for criticizing Modi Government. What next?
Free speech is our right. We will fight any attempt to crush dissent and debate: Rahul Gandhi


The Indian Institute of Technology Madras was at the centre of row on Friday over de-recognition of a students group, many of whom are Dalits, following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering protests from Congress and AAP.


In Delhi, Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani backed IIT's action, saying the institution has clearly stated that some procedures by the students' organisation was not followed and it knew that Dean will derecognise it for violating norms.


Scores of NSUI workers today held a protest outside Irani's official residence in Delhi over the issue. The protesters from Congress' students wing raised anti-government slogans and accused the HRD ministry of being behind the action against the body.

 
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