JU political graffiti whitewashed after CM Adhikari’s remarks on campus politics
CPI(M) leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, a former Kolkata mayor, criticised the move saying campuses encourage free thinking
Political graffiti at Jadavpur University (JU) was recently painted over after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari suggested the university should not be used as a platform for Maoist, Palestine, and Kashmir independence sympathizers. On Saturday morning, a contractor hired by the university's maintenance department covered most of the graffiti with white paint.
Authorities did not want the university to become embroiled in controversy. While no student unions have protested the action, professors, politicians, and student groups have voiced their opinions. Adhikari claimed that JU is a center of excellence and it requires honor. The Students Federation of India (SFI) Jadavpur unit plans to protest against the whitewashing on Monday, with the CPI(M) student front calling it "Reclaim Your Wall."
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