After 'nationalism' lectures, JNU to have presentations on 'azadi'


New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): Following conclusion of a month-long series of lectures on "nationalism", the teachers of JNU, which is at the centre of a row over the Afzal Guru event, have now decided to hold a string of presentations on "azadi".

After a controversy erupted over the event on campus against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised, JNU teachers had decided to hold open air nationalism classes to teach the hotly debated subject to the students.

"Now that the month-long nationalism lecture series has concluded and three of our comrades who were in jail in a sedition case for raising their voices are also back on campus, we will begin the 2nd lecture series," said Ajay Patnaik, President of JNU Teachers Association (JNUTA).

"The title of the series will be 'Azadi: Different Meanings of Freedom' beginning on March 21 and the first lecture will be taken by Partha Chatterjee," he added.

Following JNU Students Union president Kanhiaya Kumar's speech on his return to campus, an "azadi anthem" demanding freedom from various ills of the society including poverty, casteism, corruption and dowry harassment, has garnered huge popularity on campus.

The earlier series on nationalism saw eminent academicians including Romila Thapar, Harbans Mukhia, Tanika Sarkar, Jayati Ghosh, Prabhat Patnaik, Amit Sengupta, Mridula Mukherjee, Makaranad Paranjpe and Apporvanand, among others, delivering lectures at the administration block, which has been the protest venue for students ever since Kanhaiya was arrested on February 12.

Some of the topics for the nationalism lecture series were Gender and Nationalism, Dalits and Hindutva agenda of nation making, Worldview, University and Nation; Political culture of fascism; Sedition and Nationalism; Uncivil wars: Tagore, Gandhi, JNU and What's left of the Nation; History and Nationalism: Then and now.

While Kanhaiya walked out of Tihar jail after getting bail on march 4, two more students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, were freed later.

The university, whose five-member high-level committee has found a few students, including the trio, guilty of violation of discipline norms, is expected to take a final call in the coming week on the 'quantum of punishment' for the students for their alleged role in the February 9 event.

 

  

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  • juliana, udupi

    Mon, Mar 21 2016

    We are living in independent India and the present need is to learn how to live a prosperous life with out disturbing others peace. Hope they achieve the goal. All the best to teachers and students.

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  • B Prakash Kamath, Mannagudda,

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Abdul Rafiq there is a difference between studying privately and at tax payer's money. It is Kanaiah who is studying and still claim that his mother is earning only 3000/- to earn public sympathy. so dont argue for arguing sake and say Modi larnt English after 30. We did not pay for his study. But all those styding in JNU for 10 20 years money paid by tax payers

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Kanaiyya ka bhashan sun kar
    Ek pati josh me agaya
    Aur ghar me naare lagane laga
    Gharwali se chayiye - Azadi
    Sas se chayiye - Azadi
    Sasural se chayiye - Azadi

    Abhi pati JNU ki
    Bhaja ICU me hai

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Afzalbhakts Vs deshbhakts!!

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Telecast these lectures to all over India, so people who have confused will come to know about nationalism, patriotism, anti-nationalism and democracy.

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  • KL, mlore

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    azadi from sanghis ,naxalites, alqaidas should come for progressive India to come

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  • Ilyas, Qatar

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Good step

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  • shankar, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Except for learning and teaching, the students and teachers have time for all other nonsense.
    No wonder students like Kanayya study even at the age of 30, enjoying state's money and spitting venom at the same!

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    @Shankar, People can study at any age, there is no age restriction for education. Check with Modi, when he studied the English language?? i don't think it was before his 30 age. Advise your ABVP students to concentrate on studies only, instead of taking part in the protest every day on the streets of Mangalore. I can understand your frustration.

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  • RONALD, UDUPI

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Its the right step taken by JNU to educate the people who were misguided by invoking religion by the right wing. Time to understand the meaning of Azadi.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    One party was born after 1947 ...

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    AZADI from hate mongers, corrupt politicians , intolerant religious leaders is the need of the hour. To achieve this BJP MUKTH Bharath is required.

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  • jd, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Don't we all need the true meaning, in the present days? The world over, capitalists, terrorists, fanatics, communal elements, have twisted the meaning to their advantage. Let us all learn the true meaning, in the context of humanity. Thank you JNU professors, for sincerely educating your students, sure they will spread it out in their families and friends circle.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Since the fascists are ruling the country at present "AZADI" lecture is very important. We can say this is the second freedom fight in India. Good luck JNU.

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  • PAM Suvarna, Karla

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Abdul,
    May be you are talking about Siriya,Iraq,and some other country right??

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  • Ravi C, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Back to 1947...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Frazer Town,B'lore

    Sun, Mar 20 2016

    Good presentation and all are waiting how the government deal with this matter.

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