The students alleged that the theatre society which was called 'Ilhaam' (revelation) was renamed ‘Aarambh' which translates into the beginning. A student, who is also a member of the theatre group, said a college official had informed them few weeks back that the group name was unacceptable to the management and therefore, it should be changed.
DU college changes theatre society's Urdu name to Aarambh, sparks row
A group of students from Delhi University's Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College has claimed that the college administration has forcibly changed the name of its theatre society as it was in Urdu. However, the authorities have refused the allegations. Meanwhile, College Principal RN Dubey while refusing the charge, termed it as the political ploy against him.
The students alleged that the theatre society which was called 'Ilhaam' (revelation) was renamed ‘Aarambh' which translates into "the beginning". A student, who is also a member of the theatre group, said a college official had informed them few weeks back that the group name was unacceptable to the management and therefore, it should be changed, as reported by ndtv.
The student, who requested anonymity, alleged that the college threatened to freeze the funds of the theatre society if the members did not toe the line.
"Although at the beginning, members of the society were against it. But we were told that we would be marked absent if the name was not changed. The students got scared and agreed," he said. Meanwhile, the principal denied the allegations, terming it a political ploy against him.
"I have not asked anyone to change the name of the society. There is a proper procedure to name any society and it is quite independent. I have not asked anyone. I think it is some kind of a political vendetta against me," he said.
While speaking on the same, one of the alumnus of the college, who was also among the founding members of the theatre society said that this is not the first time that such an attempt has been made.
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