Presidency University has taken disciplinary action by expelling two female students following allegations that they wrote abusive remarks on a poster featuring Swami Vivekananda and directed derogatory language at various organizations. The decision follows a formal inquiry conducted by a university committee that reviewed closed-circuit television footage and interviewed relevant stakeholders.
Under the disciplinary ruling, the two individuals are barred from participating in any further academic activities at the institution and will also be ineligible for admission to any future degree programs offered by the university. Authorities have chosen to withhold the identities of the expelled students.
In an official statement, the university emphasized its long-standing commitment to maintaining dignified academic discourse and encouraging debate surrounding scientific and socio-political issues. The administration stated clearly that it maintains zero tolerance for abusive behavior directed toward any thinker, idea, or organization.
The controversy originated after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad reported that offensive comments had been inscribed on a poster they installed on the campus grounds on October 13. Following the incident, the ABVP lodged a formal police complaint calling for an impartial investigation and subsequent action, while also staging a demonstration outside the university gates.
Meanwhile, the Left-affiliated Students' Federation of India distanced itself from the controversy, issuing a condemnation of the alleged defacement. The SFI stated that none of its member organizations had any involvement in initiating or participating in actions that insulted Swami Vivekananda, adding that they had no intention of offending Hindu religious sentiments. The group similarly called for a thorough, footage-based investigation to identify and penalize those truly responsible for the incident.