Approximately 160 academics from across the country have condemned the protest by the Indian Youth Congress at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. The joint statement, signed by these academics from prominent Indian institutions, described the act as deeply regrettable and poorly planned. It stated that the summit was neither a partisan platform nor a venue for domestic political propaganda. It also emphasized that the approach adopted by the Indian National Congress did not adequately reflect the broader national interest during such a significant global engagement.