Jadavpur University denies permission to Ram Navami celebrations, organisers furious

The Hindu Students' Union had unveiled plans to celebrate Ram Navami in the campus of the university which is a citadel of the Leftists.

"In the absence of a Vice Chancellor, it's not possible to give permission to organise Ram Navami inside the campus," the university said in a note as quoted by India Today.

In reaction, a student and one of the organisers, Somsurya Banerjee, said as quoted by ABP News, "Last year, we were initially granted permission, but it was later denied due to protests. This time, we have requested permission and are resolute in our decision."

Banerjee has questioned how the university can deny permission to Ram Navami celebrations while the Iftar party was being held just a few days ago. 

Remaining firm in the decision to celebrate Ram Navami on April 6, the student said, "If people can celebrate Iftar inside the university, why can't we celebrate Ram Navami? We will take legal action and tackle anyone who tries to stop us."

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose removed Bhaskar Gupta as the JU VC over alleged failure to control campus violence.

JU was rocked by arson which took place on March 1 when Left and ultra-Left students protested and attempted to block the entry of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu into the campus.

One protester was seriously injured when he tried to stop Basu's car.

Soumyadeep Mahanto, an undergraduate student of the university, was arrested on March 12 for allegedly setting the office of a non-teaching employees' union on fire.

He was later named in the case over the alleged 'Azad Kashmir' graffiti which was written on the JU campus.

He has been granted an interim bail.

Another undergraduate student named Souptik Chanda, who studies civil engineering, was on Tuesday arrested in connection with the arson.

Nine First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered.