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     IIT-Madras student group banned for criticizing Modi

    IIT-Madras student group banned for criticizing Modi

    By Sripriya Yegneswaran
    May 30, 2015
    11:00 am

    What's the story

    A discussion forum for students was banned for spreading "hatred" against PM Modi by enticing SC/ST students.

    The group was allegedly encouraging the students to question policies such as cow slaughter ban and the use of Hindi.

    An anonymous complaint was received by the HRD Ministry, which led to an inquiry into the matter.

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    Hundreds of TMC workers attacked his residence and forced him to confess in writing that he was a CPI(M) supporter.

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    Markandey Katju, chief of Press Council of India called for strict action against the Mumbai police.

    Do you know?

    Did you know?

    Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, under which the Government arrested people for posting critical comments on social media, has now been declared unconstitutional and void by the SC.

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