Eyewitnesses reported slogans not only against Brahminism but also wishing destruction upon BJP and RSS, laced with divisive caste rhetoric. ABVP’s Priyanshu condemned these as assaults on democratic norms. ‘Taxpayers fund JNU for education, not to breed calls for societal demolition,’ he stated firmly.

PhD student Krishna Kant Dwivedi echoed the sentiment, calling the protest a disgraceful bid to incite rebellion. He questioned the intent behind targeting millions of RSS volunteers and splitting the nation. The left’s flip-flop post-court stay revealed their ideological fragility, he added.

JNUSU activists maintained the ruling favors outdated caste hierarchies. This episode highlights JNU’s recurring role in national debates, where academic freedom collides with political fervor. As both sides dig in, observers worry about escalating campus confrontations and their broader implications for higher education in India.