As protests demanding accountability over the examination controversy continue at Jantar Mantar, Delhi University (DU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have issued advisories asking students to stay away from the demonstration.
But will such advisories achieve their intended purpose?
In this NDTV analysis, we examine the role of universities during moments of public dissent, the balance between ensuring student safety and respecting students’ freedom to make their own choices, and why many believe such messages may have the opposite effect on young people.
