Ernakulam: Pinarayi Vijayan visited the protest site to express solidarity with the ongoing indefinite hunger strike against the suspension of 16 students at Kaladi Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University. The students’ protest had entered its twelfth day when he met the strikers and offered his support. Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the entire country stands behind the students’ struggle and warned that no one should assume their future can be destroyed through the suspension actions. He made it clear that the protest will not end until the unjust suspensions are revoked.
Pinarayi Vijayan leveled strong allegations against the university’s Vice Chancellor. He accused the Vice Chancellor of acting in line with the interests of the RSS, an organization he described as adept at creating and spreading lies. He alleged that the complaint did not arise on the day the controversial play was performed or the following day but was orchestrated after several days in a planned manner. He further charged that the suspension of the 16 students was part of a conspiracy involving the then Governor and the university Vice Chancellor.
Criticizing those who treat students as enemies, Pinarayi Vijayan said such individuals cannot be considered genuine educators. He called on the Vice Chancellor to end the unwarranted stubbornness and correct the wrong decision now that the facts of the matter have come to light. He also criticized the state government’s stance on the issue and demanded immediate intervention by the government to remedy the injustice against the students. Pinarayi Vijayan affirmed his steadfast support for the students in their fight to safeguard their rights and vowed that the protest would continue until justice is achieved.
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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News
