After JNU cancels venue, Umar Khalid book discussion held outside amid ABVP protests
New Delhi witnessed a heated book discussion on Umar Khalid's work, held outside the JNU auditorium after the venue was canceled. Despite a large crowd, ABVP members disrupted the event, raising slogans and questioning Khalid's views. The discussion continued for over an hour, with speakers discussing Khalid's book, Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power, which focuses on the history of tribes in Jharkhand and the tensions between class and community.
ABVP members asked pointed questions about Khalid's political affiliations and the book's relevance. The event concluded around 4:30 pm, with security intervening to prevent further disruption.
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