More DU student marches today; Gurmehar withdraws from campaign

February 28, 2017 09:27

Day after BJP's youth wing ABVP took out a Tiranga march in Delhi University, several protests marches and counter-marches are expected in Delhi University and JawaharLal Nehru University campuses today.

Students and teachers of DU and JNU along with AISA members will stage a march from Khalsa College in the North Campus to the Arts Faculty.

Congress-backed NSUI is also organising a symbolic one-day hunger strike at the arts faculty, followed by a 'Mashaal' rally.

Earlier in the day, Gurmehar Kaur, the Delhi University student at the centre of controversy surrounding the premier educational institution, has decided to distance herself from the patriot war playing out at the Ramjas College.

On Tuesday, Kaur posted a series of tweets, saying she will not be participating in the AISA march. "I'm withdrawing from the campaign. Congratulations everyone. I request to be left alone. I said what I had to say", Gurmehar Kaur said.

Also Read: When Rediff.com interviewed Gurmehar

Watch this video of Gurmehar saying that she is not scared of the ABVP and that she is ready to take bullet for the country.

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