Pradeep Narwal who recently resigned from the post of Joint Secretary JNU Unit of ABVP writes an open letter to the Prime Minister of India

Pradeep Narwal, who recently resigned from the post of Joint Secretary, JNU Unit of ABVP writes an open letter to the Prime Minister of India. Pradeep who has shared this letter exclusively with Apnee Gali says that he is disappointed by the manner in which the government is treating the ongoing JNU row.

To,
Shri Narendra Modi
The Honorable Prime Minister of India.
Respected sir,
I, Pradeep Narwal, student of JNU, want to bring to your kind notice the issues which are challenging the progressive, democratic and constitutional culture of our country. Sir I am from Haryana, I was part of ABVP but I quit this organization recently. The inaction and negligence that led to the death of Rohith Vemula and potraying JNU as anti national forced me to take this decision.
Sir, in the case of Rohith Vemula, I have strong reservation against the Minister of State’s intervention in university matters. I personally feel a university is an independent space and political persons and their opinions should have no space and role in governing university matters.
Sir, it appears that the government is not solving our issues but making these more complex by supporting some sections . Like in Rohith Vemula case, a Minister of State supported ABVP.
Sir, I am from rural background. When I joined JNU my mother asked me about this university , I replied to her , that JNU is one of the best institutions of India but now she is asking me after these media reports “ Is it the same JNU you were telling me?”
I don’t have an answer. Sir, today there are some factions holding flag in the name of nationalism in their hands and crying to kill students without any reasons.
They are crying to kill their own students. Sir, the situation becomes shameful and unfortunate when the fourth estate of the democracy, the media which connects people gets thrashed inside our court premises. When lawyer , whose duty is to defend the democratic structure of the nation manhandle people in front of courts.
Sir, the most disheartening is the role of police in this whole case. Kanhaiya Kumar who is under trial in court was attacked and assaulted and that too in the presence of police.
Sir, I have many questions in my mind,:
What is the duty of the Police?
1. Is it to protect the people of this country or defend a particular ideology?
2. Are they to help the people of nation or a particular political interest.
Sir, I want to request you to intervene in this issue and ensure proper working of police system without any bias.
Sir, I want you to ensure zero political intervention in educational institutes, ensure respect for every JNU student, and ensure security to every JNU student.

Jai Hind
Pradeep Narwal,
MA History
JNU