Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Tuesday alleged that the Delhi University administration had withdrawn permission for the DU Conference Centre, where the launch of a “student magazine” was scheduled to be held, after alleged “pressure” from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
Following the alleged “last-minute cancellation” of permission, the NSUI launched the magazine, “DYouth” on the road opposite to the DU gate.
Withdraws permission
“NSUI-led Delhi University Students’ Union [DUSU] was scheduled to launch the first-ever student magazine in DU’s 96-year-old history. Permission was duly taken. Yet the DU administration, under pressure from ABVP cancelled the permission last minute. It is remarkable that the DU administration should cancel a programme to launch its own magazine put together by young students of DU,” said Ruchi Gupta, NSUI national incharge.
The ABVP however, denied the charges. “The allegations are completely false. ABVP had nothing to do with the withdrawal of the permission. In fact, it is strange that the magazine which they are claiming to be a DUSU magazine, was not even brought to our notice” said Mahaamedha Nagar, secretary of the DUSU.
However, the DU Proctor could not be reached for a comment on the issue, despite repeated attempts.