Bengaluru: Azim Premji University (APU) has suspended a student for two years and issued written warnings to two others following a controversy over a planned discussion on a contentious Kashmir issue. The event, scheduled for February, was cancelled after suspected activists from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) stormed the venue and vandalized it.
Student Response and Disciplinary Committee
The suspended student is expected to seek a review of the decision. On Friday, more than 40 students gathered on the campus to demand the revocation of the suspension. The students criticized the university for constituting a 'Special Disciplinary Committee', arguing that they were being held responsible for violence allegedly carried out by outsiders.
University's Stance
APU authorities have stood by their decision. A university spokesperson stated, 'Azim Premji University conducted a thorough inquiry. Following a careful review of the investigating committee's recommendations, the university has taken disciplinary action against three students.'
The university's actions have sparked debate on campus regarding the handling of the incident and the accountability of students in such situations.
