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Many anti-BJP student organisations have screened the BBC documentary in their university campuses across India despite prohibitory measures by the administration.  

Over the past few days, students at many educational institutes, including the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Ambedkar University in the national capital, have tried to screen the controversial BBC documentary

The lies about the 2002 Gujarat riots have become so fundamental to life, that truth matters less than the lies that allow us to carry on with our lives.

The BJP is likely to take up with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis the issue of TISS management’s “failure to stop the screening”.

Because of the actions of the Jamia vice chancellor, detained students spent time in jail on the eve of Republic Day because they were practising what the Indian constitution guarantees for every citizen: the right to free speech.

Jamia Millia Islamia suspended classes on Friday at the request of students and faculty members, the varsity said in a statement on Thursday. The university has also clarified that the “class suspension has nothing to do with Wednesday's protest”.

University officials have not approved the screening of BBC documentary in campus and the Delhi Police Department has been notified.

The Students Federation of India also organised a screening of the two-part film at the University of Hyderabad.

Jamia Millia Islamia Suspends Classes: Issuing a statement, the varsity clarified that the “class suspension has nothing to do with Wednesdays protest” which broke out after several students attempted to screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Modi.  -- aaa

“There is a huge gulf between allegations and criticism,