Kolkata college students allege pressure to participate in play
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Students of Scottish Church College in Kolkata claim they are being pressured to participate in a play called 'Namo Seva', while the college principal maintains that participation is voluntary.
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- Students at Scottish Church College allege they face academic penalties if they do not participate in a play titled 'Namo Seva'.
- A student claimed that warnings were issued regarding the impact of non-participation on internal examination marks and project assessments.
- Principal Madhumanjari Mandal denied these allegations and stated that involvement in the play is entirely voluntary.
- The dispute raises concerns about potential coercion regarding political or cultural activities on campus.
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Madhumanjari Mandal
Principal
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“We had to follow the order of the Higher Education Department to commemorate the birthday of the Prime Minister and his years of public service. Some members of the drama club may have objected, but we didn't impose any diktat.”
In the article
…Mandal said a series of programmes between September 17 and October 6 was marked in the college's calendar of events, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday month like other higher educational institutions. " We had to follow the order of the Higher Education Department to commemorate the birthday of the Prime Minister and his years of public service. Some members of the drama club may have objected, but we didn't impose any diktat. " To a question of whether any of the drama club members suffered mental stress over the issue, she said the college was unaware of any such case. A student, however, alleged that they were warned during an online…
“participation in the play was voluntary”
In the article
…in 'Namo Seva' play; principal denies charge Even as a student alleged they were warned that their internal examination marks and project assessments could get affected, Principal Madhumanjari Mandal said that participation in the play was voluntary .…
Vinod Bansal
national spokesperson
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“Is 'Jai Shri Ram' banned in Kolkata's colleges? Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, please take note of this.”
In the article
…the audience to raise the slogan "Jai Shri Ram". The play is scheduled to be staged at the college auditorium on September 29. VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal posted on X a news clipping of the issue and asked, " Is 'Jai Shri Ram' banned in Kolkata's colleges? Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, please take note of this. " He also tagged the Kolkata Police in the post. Denying the coercion charge levelled by students, Ms. Mandal said a series of programmes between September 17 and October 6 was marked in the college's calendar of…
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