Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Tazeen Fatma Defends Mohammad Ali Jauhar Amid University Row
Tazeen Fatma spoke at the foundation day event of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
She said Mohammad Ali Jauhar was an important freedom fighter and national leader.
Her comments came after alleged remarks by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about the university’s name.
Fatma asked people to learn about Jauhar by reading history.
She also discussed orders concerning the possible demolition of 38 university buildings.
Students protested by sitting at the university gate.
They said they would keep studying even if the buildings were demolished.
Fatma thanked people from across the country for supporting the students.
She said the university’s supporters opposed the demolition without discrimination based on caste or religion.
Tazeen Fatma described Mohammad Ali Jauhar as a great freedom fighter and prominent national leader.
Fatma urged people who misunderstand Jauhar’s legacy to read history.
Her comments followed alleged remarks by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath about the university’s namesake.
She also addressed demolition orders reportedly concerning 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
Fatma said students continued protesting and studying despite pressure from police and the administration.
- Who
- SP leader and former MP Tazeen Fatma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and students of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
- What
- Fatma defended Mohammad Ali Jauhar’s legacy and criticized proposed demolition measures affecting university buildings.
- When
- September 18; the report identifies the day as Friday but does not specify a year.
- Where
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Fatma was responding to alleged remarks about Jauhar and addressing demolition orders concerning 38 university buildings.
Fatma’s Defense
Reported Criticism
Mohammad Ali Jauhar’s legacy
Fatma’s Defense
Tazeen Fatma said Mohammad Ali Jauhar was a great freedom fighter and prominent national leader, and urged critics to read history.
Reported Criticism
The report attributes alleged remarks to Yogi Adityanath describing the university’s namesake as a person responsible for the Partition of the country.
University buildings
Fatma’s Defense
Fatma criticized the proposed demolition of 38 buildings and praised students for protesting despite pressure from police and the administration.
Reported Criticism
The report says demolition orders concerning 38 university buildings had been issued, but does not provide the authorities’ detailed justification.
- Speaker
- Tazeen Fatma, an SP leader and former MP
- University
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar University
- Namesake
- Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar
- Buildings concerned
- 38 buildings were reportedly subject to demolition orders
- Student action
- Students staged a sit-in at the university gate
- Fatma’s historical description
- Jauhar was a great freedom fighter and prominent national leader
- Support claimed
- Fatma said people from different parts of the country supported the students