Bid to block Teesta Setalvad’s speech on harmony at IISc Bangalore
Bengaluru: A talk by civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was facilitated by the institute's faculty on Wednesday, after reports of security personnel attempting to prevent her entry. The talk, organized by a students' group at IISc and titled "Communal Harmony and Justice," encountered obstacles hours before its scheduled 5pm start, as revealed by a faculty member.
Initially, security personnel stationed at the institute's gates refused entry to Teesta Setalvad. However, faculty members intervened, advocating for her entry. Despite the disallowed entry, Setalvad delivered her talk outside a campus canteen instead of the initially planned auditorium.
The event was attended by about 40 students and four faculty members, commencing around 5.45pm and extending until approximately 8pm, according to an anonymous faculty member. Discussions revolved around topics such as evolving riot patterns, the challenges harmony, scientific rationality pose to certain ideologies, and the utilization of social media for spreading hate, a faculty member who attended the event was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.
One attendee, Parthanil Roy, a mathematician from another institution, emphasized the importance of free expression within academic institutions. Roy stated, "The discussions were engaging — our Constitution grants us the right to freedom of speech and expression. Academic institutions shouldn't be trying to stifle discussions."
The students' group, named "Break the Silence," had previously reached out to the IISc administration to seek permission for the talk. However, they received no response to their request. On the day of the event, a student was reportedly informed that the originally sought location for the talk could not be used.
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Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs
New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in their IPL match here on Sunday.
Sent in to bat, Tilak Varma hit a 33-ball 59 to power Mumbai Indians to 205 for five.
Ryan Rickelton (41 off 25 balls), Suryakumar Yadav (40 off 28 balls) and Naman Dhir (38 off 17 balls) also made useful contributions.
In reply, DC were all out for 193 in 19 overs, despite Karun Nair's 40-ball 89.
Karn Sharma (3/36) claimed three wickets, while Mitchell Santner (2/43) took two wickets.
For DC, Vipraj Nigam (2/41) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/23) snapped two wickets each, while Mukesh Kumar (1/38) took one.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indians: 205 for 5 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 59; Kuldeep Yadav 2/23, Vipraj Nigam 2/41).
Delhi Capitals: 193 all out in 19 overs (Karun Nair 89; Karn Sharma 3/36).
