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Speak out against the Delhi University administration for the disruption of Women's Day celebration
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We, the students, faculty and staff of Delhi University and friends have been celebrating International Women's Day as an open programme with discussions and cultural events etc. since 1994, in the Arts Faculty, North Campus. This is an open gathering of individuals and organisations to honour this international day. Since March 8th this year fell on holi the gathering was postponed to March 14th.
For the first time, this year, the Delhi University's security guards stopped the programme and asked us to vacate the space immediately as no permissions had been taken. They stopped a play mid-performance and prevented us from holding any discussions and displaying any banners.
The university space has always been one of free dialogue and expression for all. We strongly object to this forcible silencing of our celebration and the closing off of university spaces for open discussions. It is particularly outrageous since celebrating International Women's Day at the Arts Faulty at Delhi University's north campus has been annual tradition since 1994.
We demand:
- An apology from the Delhi University administration for the disruption of the programme
- The right to assemble as and when we like to express ourselves or demonstrate peacefully without "permission"
- Access to spaces across the campus for student activity and expression without surveillance and control
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March 16, 2012
Seeing this level of support reminds me that we are not alone in feeling this loss of our campus culture. It has been exhausting to face these constant barriers but your collective response makes the weight a little easier to carry.
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This is ridiculous. DU has always been a space for free speech and expression. Stop controlling what students can talk about.
Since 1994? So sad to see it end like this. We need our voices back.
Let them speak. It’s women’s day not a crime scene.
The power trip is real. Why are they so scared of a discussion? Absolute nonsense.
Disgraceful behavior by the security. University is for learning and debating not for censorship.
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Speak out against the Delhi University administration for the disruption of Women's Day celebration
Final supporters
We, the students, faculty and staff of Delhi University and friends have been celebrating International Women's Day as an open programme with discussions and cultural events etc. since 1994, in the Arts Faculty, North Campus. This is an open gathering of individuals and organisations to honour this international day. Since March 8th this year fell on holi the gathering was postponed to March 14th.
For the first time, this year, the Delhi University's security guards stopped the programme and asked us to vacate the space immediately as no permissions had been taken. They stopped a play mid-performance and prevented us from holding any discussions and displaying any banners.
The university space has always been one of free dialogue and expression for all. We strongly object to this forcible silencing of our celebration and the closing off of university spaces for open discussions. It is particularly outrageous since celebrating International Women's Day at the Arts Faulty at Delhi University's north campus has been annual tradition since 1994.
We demand:
- An apology from the Delhi University administration for the disruption of the programme
- The right to assemble as and when we like to express ourselves or demonstrate peacefully without "permission"
- Access to spaces across the campus for student activity and expression without surveillance and control
Updates
March 16, 2012
Seeing this level of support reminds me that we are not alone in feeling this loss of our campus culture. It has been exhausting to face these constant barriers but your collective response makes the weight a little easier to carry.
6 Comments
Stopping a play mid-performance is just pathetic. Shame on the admin for acting like this.
This is ridiculous. DU has always been a space for free speech and expression. Stop controlling what students can talk about.
Since 1994? So sad to see it end like this. We need our voices back.
Let them speak. It’s women’s day not a crime scene.
The power trip is real. Why are they so scared of a discussion? Absolute nonsense.
Disgraceful behavior by the security. University is for learning and debating not for censorship.
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Stopping a play mid-performance is just pathetic. Shame on the admin for acting like this.