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Mar 17, 2020, 12:07 PM | Updated 12:07 PM IST
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A road sign inside the JNU campus recently named after Veer Savarkar has been found vandalised. The name V D Savarkar was glossed over using black paint and a poster with the words, “Muhammed Ali Jinnah Marg” was pasted at the side of it.
A picture of the same was shared by columnist and Assistant Delhi University professor Abhinav Prakash who called it a handiwork of left-wing vandals.
Left-wing vandals in JNU ârenameâ Savarkar marg as Jinnah marg. Anyone who says âtukde-tukdeâ gang is figment of oneâs imagination is a liar. JNU left openly calls for balkanisation of India and admires likes of Jinnah for doing it. pic.twitter.com/PSMGf2xWSR
— Abhinav Prakash (@Abhina_Prakash) March 17, 2020
Incidentally, the signboard had been erected this Sunday (15 March), which resulted in strong protests from the left led JNU students union (JNUSU). The JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh had called it a “shame on JNU’s legacy”.
The signboard is located on the road leading up to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) campus.
The road in JNU campus leading to IIMC campus has been named Savarkar road. Epic ð pic.twitter.com/zyHEf5IaVy
— Abhinav Prakash (@Abhina_Prakash) March 15, 2020
This vandalism has been condemned by the JNU teacher’s federation which has demanded that the culprits be punished.
A few months ago a statue of Swami Vivekananda was vandalised inside the campus. A complaint was later filed with the cops.