A efficiency titled “Dastan-e-Karn — AZ Mahabharat” by Mahmood Farooqui, who specialises in Dastangoi, scheduled on Saturday night at IIT-Bombay was cancelled after a piece of scholars opposed the occasion and urged the administration to cancel it.
Farooqui, recognized for his Dastangoi performances, was invited to carry out at IIT-Bombay as part of Izhar 2024, a three-day occasion organised by Vaani, the Indian Languages Membership at IIT-Bombay from October 25-27.
Only a few hours earlier than the occasion, a casual group from the campus ‘IIT B for Bharat’, which has college students, employees and alumni from the institute, issued a public assertion opposing Farooqui’s efficiency.
The assertion, posted on social media, questioned the institute’s affiliation with Farooqui, who was convicted of rape in 2016 by a decrease court docket however was acquitted in 2017 by the Delhi Excessive Courtroom, which was later upheld by the Supreme Courtroom.
