In their letter, the signatories have stated that it is their "ethical and moral responsibility to do so because this is an assault not against mere individuals, but against the basic fabric of law and liberty
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a rally in New Delhi. Picture/AFP
Taking a jibe at the media, the strongly-worded letter further read: "We also consider it our duty as people associated closely with journalism to admit that we are ashamed of the way a section of Indian news-media has led the fray in hate-mongering and in casting patriotic students as enemies of the state. At best this section of media can be called inept and at more honest, complicit."
The letter further cautioned: "Finally, it is important to point out that the powers-that-be would do well to remember that the current as well as future students of institutes and universities all over the country, like IIMC, who are witnessing the brutal assault and persecution of students from JNU, Jamia, AMU, etc. will be tomorrow’s journalists, newspersons, civil servants, engineers, entertainers, etc. It does not look wise to alienate the future of this country for some misguided notions of addressing grievances from the distant past, imaginary or otherwise."
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