A school in Delhi cancels a planned Independence Day address by Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Zoya Hasan after protesters gather at the venue. Both outlets report that the cancellation is linked to security concerns. Scroll.in says the school cancels the talk due to concerns for Hasan and the institute. Times of India reports that school security informs Hasan of a threat to students and to her.
The event is scheduled to discuss pluralism, and it is framed by organizers as part of the Independence Day programme. Times of India identifies the protesters as members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and says the group holds a gathering at the school. In that account, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad denies involvement in any threat, while it welcomes the cancellation. Scroll.in focuses more directly on the cancellation and the cited security rationale, without detailing the denial or naming the specific group’s role in the protest.
