Madras University Cancels Controversial Lecture On Spreading Christianity In India After BJP ABVP Backlash
ABP NewsA planned lecture titled “How to Spread Christianity in India” at the University of Madras was cancelled following strong opposition from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Hindu organisations, and public outcry on social media. Earlier, J. Soundararajan, Associate Professor and Head in-charge of the department, had also communicated that the lecture was being cancelled “due to administrative reasons.” ABVP Claims Credit For Halting Lecture Following the cancellation, ABVP claimed victory, stating on social media platform ‘X’ that its intervention prevented religious bias from being promoted in an academic space. “The lecture's topics, including "How to spread Christianity in India," were flagged by ABVP as religious propaganda unfit for a State University. The lecture's topics, including "How to spread Christianity in India," were flagged by ABVP as religious propaganda unfit for a State University.
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