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Owaisi Questions IIT Delhi Convocation Protocol Over Bowing, Vedic Mantras
In India, there is a big school called IIT Delhi where students finished their studies and got degrees.
A very important leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, came to celebrate with them.
He gave medals to the best students.
More than three thousand students graduated that day.
But another leader, Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi, was not happy about some of the rules for that special day.
He said students were told exactly how low to bow when they met the Prime Minister.
He also said students had to stand up while old Indian prayers called Vedic mantras were sung.
Mr. Owaisi thinks schools paid for by the government should not have religious prayers because of the country's rules.
He also thinks students should be free to ask questions.
He told students that if the government does something wrong, they should speak up against it.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised protocols reportedly followed during IIT Delhi's 57th convocation attended by PM Narendra Modi.
Owaisi claimed students were allegedly instructed on how low to bow their heads when meeting the Prime Minister.
He questioned reports that attendees were required to stand while Vedic mantras were recited, citing Article 28 of the Constitution.
Owaisi said 'scientific temper has been thrown into a dustbin,' invoking Article 51A(h) on scientific temper and inquiry.
PM Modi awarded medals at the August 8, 2026 ceremony, where more than 3,000 students graduated.
- Who
- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended IIT Delhi's 57th convocation.
- What
- Owaisi criticised the convocation's reported protocols, including instructions on bowing to the PM and standing during Vedic mantras.
- Where
- The convocation took place at IIT Delhi; Owaisi spoke to reporters in Hyderabad.
- When
- The convocation was held on August 8, 2026; Owaisi made his remarks after the ceremony.
- Why
- Owaisi argued the reported use of Vedic mantras and other protocols raise questions under Article 28 and Article 51A(h) of the Constitution.
Key facts
- Event
- IIT Delhi 57th Convocation
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Graduates
- More than 3,000 students
- Attendee
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Critic
- Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM chief
- Constitutional Articles Cited
- Article 28 and Article 51A(h)
- Location of Remarks
- Hyderabad
Quotes
Asaduddin Owaisi
Chief of the All India Majlis–ul‑waqf
“"I remind all students of India that national interest also means that whenever a government takes a wrong step, you should stand against it."”
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“"Scientific temper has been thrown into a dustbin."”
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