Osmania University restricts protests on campus, faces backlash

Osmania University, a historic institution in Telangana, recently issued a circular banning protests on campus, citing disruptions to academic and administrative activities. This decision followed student protests over food safety issues in the university's mess. In response to backlash, the university clarified that the ban does not apply to open spaces for protests but is limited to academic and administrative areas. The statement aimed to address misunderstandings regarding the circular. Political leaders and social media users have criticized the ban, calling it undemocratic. Protests have erupted both on campus and outside the Telangana Assembly, with calls for the university to withdraw the restrictions.