Congress-affiliated DU teachers to boycott Modi's Jun 30 visit

June 28, 2023 16:28

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A section of teachers affiliated with the Congress on Wednesday announced they will boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Delhi University on June 30 over his "silence" on the Manipur issue.

Prime Minister Modi will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's centenary celebrations on Friday.

In a statement, the Indian National Teachers' Congress said PM Modi has not uttered a single word on Manipur which has witnessed on and off violence for close to two months now.

"The INTEC has decided to boycott the Prime Minister's visit to protest against the apathetic attitude of the Indian government towards the Manipur crises and problems of teachers and students of the University of Delhi," the group said.

Many students and teachers from Manipur are mentally disturbed by the ongoing crisis and the DU administration is watching as a silent spectator like others, the group alleged. -- PTI

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