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IIT-Madras revokes ban on student groupM T Saju,TNN | Jun 7, 2015, 08.09 PM IST CHENNAI: IIT-Madras on Sunday revoked the ban on the Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (APSC) following talks between IIT-M director Bhaskar Ramamurthi and members of the APSC, according to a joint statement released by the institute and the student group. The discussion forum for students was temporarily derecognized following an anonymous complaint that it had tried to spread "hatred" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his policies. It was also alleged that the group had tried to rake up caste politics on the campus. READ ALSO: IIT-Madras bans student group for criticising PM Modi, his policies IIT-M had promised to review its decision to derecognize the APSC if it agreed to comply with guidelines. The management said the student group had violated one of the guidelines by using the institute's name without permission. READ ALSO: Don't interfere in our activities, student groups tell IIT-Madras "The APSC representatives conveyed their views to the director; in particular, that the guidelines for independent student bodies was published on the website on April 18, 2015, while their meeting took place on April 14, 2015. After discussions with the director, he requested them to meet the dean of students. In view of the above, the dean reinstated the recognition of APSC as an independent student body," said the joint statement. READ ALSO: IIT Madras says student group demanded unconditional apology from dean IIT-M accepted some of the demands put forward by the student group. However, it rejected the APSC's demand for an unconditional apology from the dean of students. After consultation with the APSC representatives, Prof Milind Brahme was appointed as the faculty advisor. Brahme had consented to advise the APSC as required on the guidelines for independent student bodies, it said. The statement said the board of students had met and discussed the issues raised by the APSC regarding modifications and suggestions for ensuring uniform application of the guidelines for independent student bodies. "Some of these will be implemented by the office of dean (students), while the student affairs council, board of students and senate will take up the modifications in due course for consideration as per established procedure," it said. Speaking to TOI, Akhil Bharatan, member of the APSC, said they were happy as the management accepted most of their demands. "We are happy that the ban on APSC has been revoked and democracy is back on the campus. It has been accepted that all the independent students' bodies will be given equal privileges and rights on the campus," said Akhil. The issue was settled as both the parties expressed satisfaction over the progress in the meeting. "APSC and the dean of students expressed satisfaction that the matter has been closed," said the release. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
