6 days ago
Jadavpur University Students Allege ABVP Raid Sought To Silence Dissent
Students at Jadavpur University say a group linked to the ABVP attacked the campus on August 20.
Some women students say they ran for safety when fireballs were allegedly thrown near them.
They are worried that the university is not safe, especially for women.
They also say the police have not arrested anyone, even though CCTV cameras recorded parts of the incident.
A university panel will investigate what happened.
Some students believe the attack was meant to frighten people from criticizing the government or opposing the ABVP.
The ABVP says its leader was attacked first by Left-wing students.
It says it is trying to bring nationalism to a campus it considers dominated by anti-national activities.
Students say ABVP supporters raided Jadavpur University twice within hours on August 20.
Some girl students allege fireballs were thrown while they sheltered behind a locked gate.
Students criticize the police and university for making no arrests a week after the incident.
A university probe panel is scheduled to hold its first meeting on Thursday.
The ABVP says it is promoting nationalism and was attacked by Left-wing supporters.
- Who
- Jadavpur University students, ABVP supporters, university officials, and police are involved.
- What
- A confrontation and alleged raids at Jadavpur University prompted accusations of violence, intimidation, and attempts to control campus politics.
- Where
- Jadavpur University, including its administrative building, Aurobindo Bhavan.
- When
- The main incidents occurred on August 20, following a general body meeting on August 19; a week later, no arrest had been made.
- Why
- Students allege the raids were intended to silence dissent and establish physical control, while the ABVP says it was promoting nationalism and responding to attacks by Left-wing supporters.
Students Opposing the ABVP
ABVP Supporters
Purpose of the campus action
Students Opposing the ABVP
Students describe the raids as an attempt to seize control of the campus through force and intimidate people who criticize the state or support dissent.
ABVP Supporters
The ABVP says it is challenging the dominance of Left and far-Left groups and bringing nationalism to a campus it considers a center of anti-national activity.
What happened at the general body meeting
Students Opposing the ABVP
Students say there should be equal space for Left, Centre, and Right-wing organizations, while also saying violence against any representative is unacceptable.
ABVP Supporters
ABVP unit president Nikhil Das says he was beaten by Left supporters during the August 19 meeting and that later claims about ABVP vandalism were a smear campaign.
Responsibility for escalation
Students Opposing the ABVP
Students blame ABVP-linked groups, outside supporters, and alleged threats from political figures for escalating a campus dispute into violence.
ABVP Supporters
The ABVP says it was targeted by Left and far-Left forces because its influence and membership were growing on campus.
Key facts
- Incident date
- August 20
- Earlier event
- A student general body meeting took place around 9pm on August 19.
- Reported attacks
- Students say ABVP-led groups raided the campus twice within a few hours.
- Alleged danger
- Girl students said fireballs were thrown while they sheltered behind a locked collapsible gate.
- Police action
- No arrest had been made seven days after the incident, according to the report.
- Investigation
- A Jadavpur University probe panel was scheduled to hold its first meeting on Thursday.
- Security
- The university had deployed former army personnel as guards at its gates.
Sources
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