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- IIT Roorkee's registrar's office has issued an advisory telling students and staff they may not take part in political activities or discussions, or make political statements in broadcast, print or electronic media, without prior permission from the administration.
- The notice says such remarks could embarrass the institute's relations with the central government and notes that some campus members have shown affinity on social media with a political movement.
- It comes against the backdrop of large-scale protests in New Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks.
- The institute, including media cell in-charge Sonika Srivastava, has clarified the advisory is a routine communication issued at the start of every academic session under existing conduct rules and is unrelated to the protests.
What to watch next
- Whether the advisory is enforced or any action is taken against students or staff amid the ongoing CJP protests.
- A response from registrar Prashant Garg, who did not answer repeated calls.
- How the protests demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation develop.
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