‘Non-Disclosure Of Full Facts’: JNU Cancels Umar Khalid’s ‘Fractured Communities’ Book Discussion Scheduled For Tomorrow
New Delhi : The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has cancelled the booking of its SSS-1 auditorium for a discussion programme on Umar Khalid’s book Fractured Communities , which was scheduled to be held on August 10, 2026, from 3 pm to 6 pm. In a statement shared on its official social media account, JNU said the auditorium booking was cancelled due to the “non-disclosure of the full facts about…
On August 9, 2026, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) announced the cancellation of an event scheduled for the following day. The university's SSS-1 auditorium, which was reserved for a discussion on Umar Khalid's book "Fractured Communities," will no longer be used for this purpose. The reason for the cancellation was provided by JNU: the event organizers failed to disclose "the full facts about the program."
JNU, known for its democratic and decentralised governance, cited this lack of transparency as the reason for the cancellation. The decision was made by the Dean of the SSS, who acted accordingly. The university's official statement emphasized the importance of full disclosure in such matters.
The event was originally planned to take place on August 10, 2026, from 3 pm to 6 pm. The programme was set to feature a panel of esteemed speakers, including Professor Prabhu Mohapatra, Professor Uma Chakravarti, Shuddharbrata Sengupta, Harsh Mander, and Banojyotsana Lahiri. Umar Khalid, a former student of JNU, was also slated to participate in the discussion.
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