Overview
- Osmania University has officially prohibited protests, dharnas, sloganeering, and gatherings across its campus, including departments and administrative buildings.
- University officials cited disruptions to academic and administrative functions and concerns over security as reasons for the decision.
- The ban includes strict measures against obstructing officials and using abusive language toward university staff, with violators facing legal action.
- Political leaders from BRS and BJP criticized the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing it of suppressing democratic rights and student activism.
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy called the decision undemocratic, highlighting the university's historic role in the Telangana and Indian freedom movements.