The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO of India) made an announcement through a tweet. The protest will be held on the Jamia Millia campus at 1 pm at Hygenic canteen, gate number 8.
Jamia Millia Islamia student groups to hold protest against JNU violence at 1 pm today
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) student groups have announced that it has decided to hold a protest and solidarity gathering today; i.e April 12, against the JNU violence, allegedly caused by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on JNU students. The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO of India) made an announcement through a tweet. The protest will be held on the Jamia Millia campus at 1 pm at Hygenic canteen, gate number 8.
"Student groups at Jamia Millia Islamia have called for a protest and solidarity gathering against attack by ABVP on students of JNU and anti-Muslim violence in various parts of the country by right-wing goons and state forces," said SIO of India in a Twitter post.
The gathering will also mark the students' protest against numerous anti-Muslim violence across India perpetrated by members of right-wing affiliated groups and state forces. According to SIO of India, the gathering will see participation from student groups such as the All India Revolutionary Students Organisation (AIRSO), All India Students' Association (AISA), Campus Front of India (CFI), DISSC among others.
On Sunday, April 10, the JNUSU alleged that ABVP members had attempted to stop students from eating meat in the hostel canteen during the Ram Navami celebration day. The student union contends that the ABVP members had attacked students, including the mess secretary and began stone-pelting. Around 15 students were severely injured and were taken to the nearby Safdarjung Hospital. The administration also informed police about the clash.
As per reports, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had organised havan at the Kaveri Hostel on Sunday on Ram Navami. The leftwing student group alleged that ABVP was not allowing non-veg food to be cooked, which is as per the set menu on the weekend, on the pretext of the puja. The issue over non-veg food started on Saturday itself, according to hostel residents.
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