ABVP condemns screening of documentary on Umar Khalid at NALSAR

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ABVP condemns screening of documentary on Umar Khalid at NALSAR - The HinduPublished - September 25, 2026 09:59 pm IST - HYDERABADAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Greater Hyderabad unit, on Friday condemned the unauthorised screening of the documentary Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, centered on activist Umar Khalid, at NALSAR University of Law campus on September 23 (Wednesday). In a statement, ABVP raised concerns over the use of educational premises for what it described as political propaganda.ABVP argued that such screenings on university premises could turn campuses into platforms for political propaganda instead of spaces for academic discussion and debate. As the event was not authorised by NALSAR administration, it said it has submitted a representation to Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR, by e-mail and sought an enquiry into the screening and appropriate action against those responsible. It said that no response had been received from the Vice-Chancellor so far.Published - September 25, 2026 09:59 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }