“Azaadi” Slogan in JNU; #KanhaiyaKumar Trends
- Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar addressed a congregation of students at the JNU campus.
- He was granted interim bail for 6 months on Wednesday, 2 March.
- He was arrested on 12 February and was sent to judicial custody till 2 March.
- In his speech, he attacked the Modi-government.
- He ended his 50-minute long speech with the “Azaadi” slogan.
Social Media Explodes With #KanhaiyaKumar
“Indian Politics’ Latest Startup” to “New Leader of Indian Politics”, a spectrum of reactions are pouring in after Kanhaiya Kumar’s speech.
Reactions are pouring in after the speech by JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar – in support of him and against him.
His speech and the attention given to his speech is being criticised by the people on every platform.
Allegations of Sedition
Kanhaiya Kumar also responded to allegations that JNU students indulged in “sedition” even as soldiers lost their lives at the border. Kanhaiya said,
Those who are fighting at the borders are our brothers and fathers. We understand their fight. You merely sit in Parliament and speak of their sacrifice.
Kanhaiya Addresses JNU Students
Speaking of sedition charges against him, Kanhaiya said his fight was not for “freedom from India” but for “freedom within India”.
He said, “While I was in jail, I spoke with a policeman who asked me about the slogans that were raised. I explained to him that our fight was against corruption, poverty and such evils. He was surprised and asked me what was anti-India in that.”
Kanhaiya told that crowd that it was a systematic attempt to crush the voices demanding justice for PhD scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide in Hyderabad.
‘Satyamev Jayate, Mr Prime Minister’
Kanhaiya hits out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He says,
Our prime minister has tweeted “satyamev jayate”. I disagree with him ideologically but today, I will say it too, “satyamev jayate”. And yes, in the end, those who are honest will be victorious.
He also accused the system of using sedition as a political tool against students in the country.