IIT Bombay imposes fine on 8 students for performing play that allegedly mocked Lord Ram
The Hindu
Another student affiliated to the Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle at the IIT Bombay also confirmed that students were fined for presenting the play. The APPSC is a left-leaning student’s body.
The Indian Institute of India (IIT) Bombay has imposed a fine of up to ₹1.2 lakh on eight students, who performed a play that allegedly mocked Lord Ram and portrayed the 'Ramayana' in a bad light, a fellow student said on June 20.
The students had presented the play named 'Raahovan' on March 31 this year, as part of the Performing Arts Festival (PAF).
"The play that was presented mocked Lord Ram and portrayed the Ramayana in a vulgar and derogatory manner," said a Masters student at the institute.
The student, who declined to be named, is one of those who lodged a complaint against the play with the administration.
Another student affiliated to the Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle (APPSC) at the IIT Bombay also confirmed that students were fined for presenting the play. The APPSC is a left-leaning student's body.
"Following the complaint, each of the eight students was fined in the range of ₹40,000 to ₹1,20,000," the student said.
A notice issued by the IIT Bombay registrar's office dated June 4 said the fine has to be paid by the students by July 30.
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