BBC documentary row: 'Power outage', ‘azadi’ slogans at Presidency University
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC documentary row: 'Power outage', ‘azadi’ slogans at Presidency University

Hindustan Times  

The College Street campus of Presidency University in Kolkata witnessed high drama and chaos on Friday evening after there was a power outage for some time during the screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots. However, the Left-backed students' body said there was a sudden power cut during the screening, which they claimed was an attempt by the university authorities to stop the broadcast of the two-part documentary series, that allegedly questions Modi, who was the Gujarat chief minister during the 2002 riots. On Thursday, more than 100 students watched the documentary at Jadavpur University and the SFI said neither the police nor the institute authorities interfered with the screening. On Friday, in the national capital, police were called to the Delhi University campus to maintain law and order after "outsiders" tried to screen a controversial BBC documentary at the arts faculty, registrar Vikas Gupta said after several students were detained.

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BBC Documentary Updates: PM Warns Those Trying to 'Create Divisions'; SFI's Attempt to Screen Series at HP University Foiled by Cops
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC Documentary Updates: PM Warns Those Trying to 'Create Divisions'; SFI's Attempt to Screen Series at HP University Foiled by Cops

News 18  

BBC Documentary Updates: Amid the ongoing row over British Broadcasting Corporation ’s controversial documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’, several universities have initiated probe and disciplinary proceedings against students who screened it. Here are key updates on BBC Documentary Row: The Registrar of the Himachal Pradesh University said they had issued a notice to SFI to stop screening of the documentary …

BBC documentary row: Ajmer University suspends 10 students for watching banned series
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC documentary row: Ajmer University suspends 10 students for watching banned series

India TV News  

BBC documentary row : At least 10 students of Ajmer's Central University of Rajasthan were suspended on Saturday after they were found watching the banned BBC documentary in the hostel. Just a day earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against attempts to sow differences and create divisions in the country and asserted that such efforts will not succeed. Addressing a …

Screened BBC documentary on institute\'s campus: FTII students\' association
1 year, 10 months ago

Screened BBC documentary on institute\'s campus: FTII students\' association

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: The students' association of the Film and Television Institute of India screened the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots on the campus of the premier acting school here, said the student body on Saturday. “On 26/01/23, we screened the banned BBC documentary ‘The Modi Question' at FTII,” said a statement issued by the FTII Students' Association. The …

BBC documentary controversary reaches Visakhapatnam | ABVP foils screening of documentary by SFI
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC documentary controversary reaches Visakhapatnam | ABVP foils screening of documentary by SFI

The Hindu  

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Visakhapatnam unit foiled an attempt by the members of Students’ Federation of India Andhra University campus in Visakhapatnam to screen the BBC documentary on PM Modi on the university campus on January 27. BBC documentary on Narendra Modi screened on campuses across Ernakulam “When ABVP leaders asked SFI leaders to stop the film as it was …

Students at two Kolkata varsities screen BBC documentary on PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Students at two Kolkata varsities screen BBC documentary on PM Modi

The Hindu  

Students’ unions at two universities in Kolkata on Friday screened the BBC documentary India: The Modi Question. While the supporters of the Students’ Federation of India screened the documentary at Presidency University, it was the supporters of the All India Students’ Union who screened the documentary at Jadavpur University. Students from several universities in the country, including Jawaharlal Nehru University, …

24 Delhi University students detained over BBC documentray screening; Section 144 imposed near Faculty of Arts
1 year, 10 months ago

24 Delhi University students detained over BBC documentray screening; Section 144 imposed near Faculty of Arts

The Hindu  

Days after protests broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia University over the ban on the screening of BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, students from Delhi University and Ambedkar University too protested against the ban on screening. Around 24 students and activists belonging to the National Students’ Union of India were detained outside the Delhi …

'Can't Suppress Truth': Detained Jamia Students Slam Police Action Over BBC Docu
1 year, 10 months ago

'Can't Suppress Truth': Detained Jamia Students Slam Police Action Over BBC Docu

The Quint  

"I was chased around the campus by the guards. Finally, one female student stopped me and the guards caught on and pushed me against the wall," alleged Nivedya, one of the seven students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university who was detained by the Delhi police on Wednesday, 25 January. The vice president of the Students Federation of India and …

BBC documentary on PM Modi screened at Hyderabad University again, ABVP counters it by screening ‘Kashmir Files’
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi screened at Hyderabad University again, ABVP counters it by screening ‘Kashmir Files’

The Hindu  

In an attempt to counter Students Federation of India’s screening of the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at the University of Hyderabad, RSS’ student wing ABVP on Thursday organised a screening of ‘The Kashmir Files’ on the campus. “The screening of the documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ at the varsity on the occasion of Republic Day was …

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Docu Screening at Jamia Released: Police
1 year, 10 months ago

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Docu Screening at Jamia Released: Police

News 18  

Thirteen students detained for organising a screening of the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday have been released, officials said. The External Affairs Ministry has trashed the documentary as a ”propaganda piece” that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset.t Read | 13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not …

Why Indian students are defying a ban on a BBC program examining Narendra Modi's past
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Indian students are defying a ban on a BBC program examining Narendra Modi's past

ABC  

This week, as India celebrated its 74th Republic Day on January 26 — which commemorates the enactment of the constitution — the country's police were detaining students over screenings of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi which has been banned by the government. The two-part BBC program, India: The Modi Question, which examines Mr Modi's role in …

BBC documentary on PM Modi: Delhi Police detains 24 students from DU for planning to screen film
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC documentary on PM Modi: Delhi Police detains 24 students from DU for planning to screen film

India TV News  

Delhi Police on Friday detained 24 students from the Delhi University's Arts Faculty for planning to screen the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots. Reacting to the detaining of students over the screening of the BBC documentary in DU, Rajni Abbi, Delhi University proctor, said, "Whatever the course the Police have to take, they will take it. In …

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia

News 18  

BBC Documentary Row Updates: A screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi titled “India: The Modi Question” was planned by the Students’ Federation of India at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University on Wednesday, for which heavy security was deployed outside the varsity in the evening to prevent any untoward incident. Congress Leader’s Son Quits Party Day …

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not Yet Released by Police: SFI
1 year, 10 months ago

13 Students Detained for Organising BBC Documentary Screening at Jamia Not Yet Released by Police: SFI

News 18  

Thirteen students, detained for organising a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday, have not been released by police yet, the Students Federation of India claimed. Scores of students were detained on Wednesday as they gathered outside the university gate to protest against the detention of four Students Federation …

After JNU, Jamia, Kolkata’s left student bodies plan to screen BBC documentary
1 year, 10 months ago

After JNU, Jamia, Kolkata’s left student bodies plan to screen BBC documentary

Live Mint  

In West Bengal, the left student bodies have planned to screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 2002 Gujarat riots. Meanwhile, All India Students' Association has also decided to screen the BBC documentary on the campus of Jadavpur University on January 27, said Sandip Nayak, a senior member of the organisation. Members of Presidency University’s visual …

13 students detained for organising BBC series screening at Delhi's Jamia released
1 year, 10 months ago

13 students detained for organising BBC series screening at Delhi's Jamia released

India Today  

Thirteen students detained for organising a screening of the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday have been released, officials said. Scores of students were detained on Wednesday as they gathered outside the university gate to protest against the detention of four Students' Federation of India activists hours before the proposed screening. While the …

BBC Documentary Row: SFI Plans Screening at Jamia, University Denies Permission; 13 Students Detained
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC Documentary Row: SFI Plans Screening at Jamia, University Denies Permission; 13 Students Detained

News 18  

BBC Documentary Row Updates: A day after Delhi?s Jawaharlal Nehru University planned a screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left-affiliated Students? Meanwhile, the Delhi Police said they have detained four students after the SFI announcement plan to screen the controversial BBC documentary on the Jamia campus. A Delhi Police official said four SFI members were …

SFI at Kolkata's Presidency University plans to screen BBC documentary
1 year, 10 months ago

SFI at Kolkata's Presidency University plans to screen BBC documentary

Op India  

Amid the ongoing controversy over the propaganda BBC documentary, the Students’ Federation of India of Presidency University in Kolkata has additionally sought permission to screen the banned documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots on January 27 at 4 pm. #SFI at Presidency University plans to organise open screening of the @BBC documentary India the Modi …

13 Jamia students detained by police ahead of planned BBC documentary screening
1 year, 10 months ago

13 Jamia students detained by police ahead of planned BBC documentary screening

The Hindu  

A day after chaos erupted in Jawaharlal Nehru University over students watching a controversial BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 13 students at Jamia Milla Islamia University were detained by police ahead of a screening of the documentary that was scheduled to be held on their campus on Wednesday evening. “ administration has earlier issued a memorandum and circular …

Tension in Jamia campus over BBC documentary screening, 4 detained
1 year, 10 months ago

Tension in Jamia campus over BBC documentary screening, 4 detained

Live Mint  

The Students's Federation of India has announced that they will screen the controversial documentary series by British Broadcasting Corportaion on Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat Riots at the Jamia Milia Ismalia Campus at 6pm today, 25 January. The Delhi Police informed that four students have been detained for allegedly creating a ruckus outside Jamia Milia Islamia University …

BBC documentary in JNU: Power cut off, internet shut & students attacked
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary in JNU: Power cut off, internet shut & students attacked

Live Mint  

Several students on Tuesday gathered at the JNU students' union office for a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the JNU Students' Union had said that there is no intention to create any form of disharmony through the screening of the documentary, as per PTI reports. Some time back, a teacher had also called …

BBC documentary row: Ruckus in Jamia University over 'planned screening' of banned film, security tightened
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary row: Ruckus in Jamia University over 'planned screening' of banned film, security tightened

India TV News  

BBC Documentary on PM Modi: Security has been tightened outside the Jamia Millia University in Delhi ahead of the planned screening of the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi organised by the Students' Federation of India at 6 pm at MCRC lawns in varisty campus today. Meanwhile, 10 University students and members of the SFI including Azeez, Nivedya, Abhiram, …

BBC documentary row: Delhi Police detains13 students as SFI announces screening on Jamia campus
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary row: Delhi Police detains13 students as SFI announces screening on Jamia campus

India TV News  

BBC documentary row: Amid the controversy that erupted following the release of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Police on Wednesday detained at least thirteen Left-affiliated Students' Federation of India after they called for screening of the banned movie on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus. "In an atrocious manner, Azeez, a student of Jamia Milia Islamia and …

Students from outside attacked us: ABVP on JNU ruckus over BBC series
1 year, 11 months ago

Students from outside attacked us: ABVP on JNU ruckus over BBC series

India Today  

Students from outside the university had come to the screening and attacked ABVP students, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad claimed, adding that the Students’ Federation of India, the Left’s student wing, orchestrated the attack. “Students from outside JNU had come to the screening and they attacked ABVP students. The ABVP also released photos of people they said …

India students watch BBC film on Modi despite power cut
1 year, 11 months ago

India students watch BBC film on Modi despite power cut

Al Jazeera  

JNU students blame university for power outage after officials said screening of documentary might ‘disturb peace and harmony’ on campus. A top Indian university cut off power and internet supply on campus before a screening by its students’ union of a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has dismissed as propaganda, broadcaster NDTV reported. JNU Students start …

JNUSU to show BBC documentary on Tuesday, authorities issue warning
1 year, 11 months ago

JNUSU to show BBC documentary on Tuesday, authorities issue warning

The Hindu  

The JNU Students Union on Monday invited students for a screening of the BBC documentary, India: The Modi Question at its office at 9 p.m. on January 24, even as the university administration has asked it to cancel the event, “failing which strict disciplinary action may be initiated as per university rules”. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had on …

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