ISKCON event at JNU cancelled after students' protest
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Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- rediff.com15:20
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) successfully protested an event featuring an ISKCON representative at the university's central library, leading to its cancellation. The JNUSU cited university rules prohibiting religious organisations from holding events on campus, a concern they had previously raised regarding ISKCON's activities.
- rediff.com15:20
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) successfully protested an event featuring an ISKCON representative at the university's central library, leading to its cancellation. The JNUSU cited university rules prohibiting religious organisations from holding events on campus, a concern they had previously raised regarding ISKCON's activities.
Sun, 9 August 2026
5 reports- freepressjournal.in08:32first to report
JNU has cancelled the booking of its SSS-1 auditorium for a discussion on former student Umar Khalid’s book Fractured Communities, scheduled on August 10. The university said the cancellation was due to “non-disclosure of the full facts about the programme”. The event was set to feature speakers including Uma Chakravarti, Harsh Mander and Prabhu Mohapatra.
- Times of India08:58
Jawaharlal Nehru University has canceled a planned book discussion on campus, which was to highlight former student Umar Khalid's newly released book. Authorities claimed the event's cancellation was due to the organizers' failure to provide complete details. Previously, the Dean of Social Sciences had granted permission to book the auditorium. This cancellation follows a recent event that was also canceled, which featured an ISKCON representative.
- siasat.com11:11
The JNU said permission was cancelled for an August 9 discussion by JNUSU on Umar Khalid's book, who is in jail in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
- rediff.com11:41
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) cancelled permission for a discussion on a book authored by its former student Umar Khalid, currently jailed in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing 'non-disclosure of full facts' about the event. The JNUSU condemned the decision as 'arbitrary and authoritarian', vowing to proceed with the discussion at an alternative venue.
- Times of India16:29
Jawaharlal Nehru University has canceled a student-organized discussion on Umar Khalid's work, citing a lack of full disclosure regarding event details. Planned for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the JNU Students’ Union announced they would continue the discussion outside the venue. The Teachers’ Association criticized this cancellation as an infringement on academic freedom and expression.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- Times of India18:05
Sat, 15 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India02:00
Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Zoya Hasan's Independence Day address was cancelled. School security informed her of a threat to students and herself. Protesters, identified as Vishwa Hindu Parishad members, gathered at the school. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad denied involvement but welcomed the cancellation. The event was scheduled to discuss the importance of pluralism.
- Times of India16:48
JNU professor Zoya Hasan addressed students and parents virtually on pluralism. This event occurred after her scheduled Independence Day appearance was cancelled. Protests outside Sardar Patel Vidyalaya led to the school's decision to replace her. Parents apologized to Hasan, condemning pressure from external forces. Hasan stated nationalism poses the biggest threat to India's pluralism today.