DU students asked to wear 'angvastra' on convocation
New Delhi, Feb 4: The 99th convocation of Delhi University is going to be different as students will be seen in Indian attires with 'angvastras' (stole) instead of the "old colonial gowns."
The varsity will hold its 99th convocation on February 25, according to an official notification. The varsity has decided to renounce the robes to adopt an attire "inspired by Indian culture," a senior varsity official said.
The official told PTI about the change in the dress code, saying the students will be provided 'angvastras' and there will be no graduation cap or gown.
For officials and guests, the attire will be made of khadi silk, another way to promote Indian traditions and culture.
Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said: "The robe or gown had been there for quite a long time. The university felt the need to change the way. Students will be dressed in 'angvastras' and officials in an outfit made of Khadi silk, it is like going back to our roots."
Though it will not be mandatory for students to wear Indian attire, the varsity is requesting them to choose traditional attires such as kurta and saree.
"This year instead of gown or robes, we have decided to adopt a traditional style with different colours of angvastras for students of graduation, postgraduate, and PhD courses," the official told PTI.
All officials, including the chief guest, will be given traditional attire made of khadi silk, he said.
The matter was presented before the Executive Council in December 2022. "Everybody in the meeting appreciated the move," the official added.
The convocation ceremony will begin at 9.30 am at Multipurpose Hall, Delhi University Sports Stadium Complex, the notification said.
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Increase in martyrdom of soldiers raises questions on govt's ability to maintain security: Rahul
New Delhi, Jan 6: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of soldiers in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district and said the increased attacks raise serious questions about the government's ability to maintain national security.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also offered his condolences and said the Union and the state governments should be more proactive to end this menace so that the precious lives of our soldiers are not endangered.
"Deeply saddened to hear about the martyrdom of many of our soldiers and a driver in the cowardly Naxalite attack in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. I pay my heartfelt tribute to the martyrs and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured soldiers," Gandhi said in a post on X in Hindi.
Expressing his condolences to the bereaved families in this difficult time, the Congress leader said the entire country is united against terror and violence.
"The increase in martyrdom of soldiers raises serious questions about the government's ability to maintain national security," he said.
Echoing similar sentiments, the Congress president said, "Deeply anguished by the cowardly Naxal attack in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, where eight of our brave Jawans of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and a driver made the supreme sacrifice serving the nation."
"Our heartfelt condolences to the families of our courageous heroes. The nation is united against the scourge of this mindless act of terror. Naxalism is an internal security threat and has no place in a Democracy," Kharge said on X.
"The Union and the State Governments should be more proactive to end this menace, so that the precious lives of our soldiers are not endangered," he added.
In their biggest strike on the security forces in Chhattisgarh in two years, the Naxals blew up a vehicle using an improvised explosive device weighing 60 to 70 kg, killing eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and their civilian driver in Bijapur district on Monday, police said.
The police suspect the powerful IED was planted long back along the route used by the DRG, a state police unit involved in anti-insurgency operations.
Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said the explosive device went off near Ambeli village under the Kutru Police Station area at around 2.15 pm when the DRG personnel from Dantewada district were returning in their Scorpio vehicle after an anti-Naxalite operation.
Eight DRG jawans travelling in the SUV and the driver of the vehicle were killed on the spot, located around 70 km from district headquarters Bijapur, the official added.
The DRG draws its personnel mostly from local tribal population and ranks of surrendered Naxalites.
छत्तीसगढ़ के बीजापुर में हुए कायरतापूर्ण नक्सली हमले में हमारे कई जवानों और वाहन चालक के शहादत की ख़बर सुनकर बेहद दुख हुआ।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 6, 2025
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