Annual festival can’t be named ‘Intifada’, Kerala University tells students union
Shaju Philip | 4 March 2024 | The Indian Express
Authorities at the University of Kerala on Monday prevented the students union from naming its annual youth festival "Intifada"—a word widely used to refer to the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.
Vice Chancellor Dr Mohanan Kunnummal directed that the word Intifada be removed from all promotional material of the festival, including posters and social media handles. The festival was renamed Kerala University Youth Festival.
The action comes after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, complained to the university regarding the name of the festival. The ABVP had also petitioned Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who is also the Chancellor of the university…