{"id":62925,"date":"2026-02-26T09:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=62925"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T04:07:12","slug":"abvp-condemns-illegal-arrests-following-protest-against-anti-national-activity-at-azim-premji-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/02\/26\/abvp-condemns-illegal-arrests-following-protest-against-anti-national-activity-at-azim-premji-university\/","title":{"rendered":"ABVP Condemns &#8220;Illegal Arrests&#8221; Following Protest Against Anti-National Activity at Azim Premji University"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_778cb56d5d59f1a9\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color preserve-whitespaces-in-response\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-19\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-33\">BENGALURU<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-33\"> \u2013 The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has issued a strong condemnation regarding the detention of its activists following a protest at Azim Premji University (APU)<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4\"><span class=\"citation-32\">The protest was sparked by a session titled &#8220;Remember Kunan Poshpora,&#8221; organized by a group called &#8216;SPARK&#8217; on February 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Protest Against &#8220;Derogatory&#8221; Remarks<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_778cb56d5d59f1a9\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color preserve-whitespaces-in-response\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"><span class=\"citation-31\">According to a press release from ABVP Karnataka, the SPARK session allegedly included remarks that portrayed the Indian Army in an &#8220;extremely derogatory manner&#8221; and were &#8220;deeply disrespectful&#8221; to the armed forces<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,5\"><span class=\"citation-30\">ABVP activists gathered at the university to demand accountability from the administration and action against the organizers<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,9\"><span class=\"citation-29\">However, police intervened at the site and detained the Karyakarthas (activists)<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,11\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Concerns Over Recurring Campus Activities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-21\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-28\">The student organization claims this is not an isolated incident at APU<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3\">. They allege that over the past few years, the group SPARK has organized several programs of an &#8220;anti-national nature,&#8221; including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-22\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-27\">Discussions related to Pro-Kashmir separatism<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-23\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-26\">Events expressing solidarity with individuals accused of extremist activities<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-24\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-25\">Pro-Naxal lectures<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-25\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"><span class=\"citation-24\">ABVP also expressed concern that certain university staff members may be supporting these activities within the academic space<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Official Demands and Statements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-26\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"><span class=\"citation-23\">Shri Gopi Rangaswamy, State Secretary of ABVP Karnataka South, criticized the Karnataka Police for detaining activists instead of taking action against those who allegedly insulted the soldiers<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,5\"><span class=\"citation-22\">&#8220;The protest was meant to uphold the honour of the Indian Armed Forces,&#8221; Rangaswamy stated, calling the police action &#8220;unjust&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The ABVP has formally urged the Karnataka Police and State Government to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-27\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-21\">Immediately release the detained Karyakarthas<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-28\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-20\">Arrest and take action against administrators and staff involved in insulting the armed forces<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-29\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-19\">Conduct a transparent inquiry into the content and permissions of the SPARK event<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-30\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-18\">Ensure campus platforms are not used to promote extremism or disrespect national sentiments<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"p-rc_ccb8a3bae27bdcd1-31\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,1\"><span class=\"citation-17\">The organization concluded by calling on civil society to ensure that academic spaces remain balanced and foster national unity<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BENGALURU \u2013 The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has issued a strong condemnation regarding the detention of its activists following a protest at Azim Premji University (APU). 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