New Delhi, February 16 A group of activists on Monday alleged a "defamation campaign" against their movement for the implementation of UGC Equity Regulations.
The allegation was made by All India Forum for Equity, an organization consisting of activists and teachers, including Professor Hemlata Mahishwar, historian S Irfan Habib, Professor Apoorvanand, Anil Chamadia, and Anita Bharti.
Addressing a press conference, its speakers said that the call for Akhil Bharatiya Vanchit Adhikaar Diwas was observed in over 100 centers despite "attacks" on protestors.
Irfan Habib spoke about the disruption of his talk at a college in Delhi University, while some students shared testimonies of alleged violence and social media threats. Professor Apoorvanand raised concerns over what he described as the suppression of debate in universities.
Leftist student groups AISA, DSF, and SFI expressed solidarity with the Dalits and oppressed people at the press conference.
The forum said it would hold conventions in several states, including Bihar, by February 24, and continue its campaign nationwide.
