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Police book 25 students after Vande Mataram seminar disruption at Kerala university
Central University of Kerala witnessed a heated confrontation when a group of students allegedly disrupted an academic event, prompting authorities to register a case. Police initiated the suo motu action following complaints about the protest that interrupted the proceedings.
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Police at Central University of Kerala have booked 25 students following their alleged disruption of a seminar centered on Vande Mataram, the nationalist song that remains a contentious cultural symbol in India's academic spaces. The incident unfolded when a group of students gathered to protest the event, leading to a breakdown in order during the proceedings, according to accounts of the disturbance.
Authorities registered the case without a formal complaint, exercising suo motu powers to address the mass disruption. The move reflects growing tensions on campus regarding the academic and cultural significance of Vande Mataram, which continues to spark debate across educational institutions, particularly in Kerala where secular and regional sensibilities often intersect with nationalist narratives.
The seminar disruption marks another instance of student activism at Central University of Kerala challenging institutional programming. Police have launched an investigation into the identities and roles of the 25 students named in the case, as campus officials assess the circumstances that led to the interruption of the academic event.