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Hans India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
DU students asked to retweet VC's posts supporting army
New Delhi: Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has asked its students and staff members to follow the official X account of Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh and actively share his posts expressing solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces. In an official notice and signed by Principal Arun Kumar Attree, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College administration said, 'All teachers, staff members, and students of the college are hereby requested to follow the Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh's official Twitter (now X) account.' The college community is 'encouraged to retweet the posts shared through the platform' as a gesture of support and gratitude towards the country's defence forces, it said. 'By amplifying these messages, we not only raise awareness about their courage and sacrifices but also contribute to building a strong sense of national pride and unity within our community,' it stated. Singh created his X account earlier this month and made his first post on May 8. In a post on May 12, he referred to Operation Sindoor, carried out by India in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DU college asks students, staff to retweet VC posts
New Delhi: Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has issued a notice asking all teachers, staff members and students to follow Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh 's official X handle and retweet his posts lauding govt and the armed forces for Operation Sindoor , India's recent military offensive against Pakistan."All teachers, staff members, and students of the college are hereby requested to follow the vice-chancellor, Prof. Yogesh Singh's Official Twitter (now X) account. .. You are encouraged to retweet the posts shared through the platform," read the notice signed by the principal, professor Arun Kumar Attree. "This collective effort is aimed at expressing our unwavering support and gratitude towards the valiant members of our defence forces."The notice has drawn criticism from a section of teachers and academics online, who questioned the issuing of the notice for amplifying posts of an Yogesh Singh's recent posts on X include video montages and messages praising Operation Sindoor."We have only requested the faculty members and students as part of UGC's Nation First campaign. Based on that, we formed a committee to show support to our army. I don't understand why this should be criticised. The vice-chancellor as the head of the institute has been posting about the army ops. We thought instead of asking people to individually post, they could support the VC's stand as a collective front," the college principal told TOI.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Follow DU V-C on social media', college tells students, staff; sparks debate
A notice issued by Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (SBSC) requesting students, teachers and staff members to follow Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh's official X account has triggered a debate in the community. The notice, issued on Monday by Principal Prof Arun Kumar Attree, described the activity as a gesture of national solidarity. 'All teachers, staff members, and students of the college are hereby requested to follow the Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh's Official Twitter (now X) account,' it stated. A link to the V-C's profile and a specific post were included in the notice. The notice said that sharing the post is 'aimed at expressing our unwavering support and gratitude towards the valiant members of our Defence Forces'. The post extended support to India's armed forces on their elimination 'of over 100 militants, including those responsible for the IC814 hijacking and the Pulwama attack' through Operation Sindoor. Citing lines from Parshuram Ki Pratiksha by poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, underscoring the importance of unity, the notice said, 'This is the time to stand in solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces, the Government of India and our determined Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With this feeling, I would like to dedicate these lines…to the Indian Army, which give us the message of staying united and tell us that if we are united at home, then the country will always prosper.' The notice further read, 'By amplifying these messages, we not only raise awareness about their courage and sacrifices but also contribute to building a strong sense of national pride and unity within our community. Your participation is a small yet significant gesture to honour those who selflessly protect our nation.' 'Let us stand together, united in spirit, and show our appreciation through every like, share and retweet,' it added. However, the notice has drawn criticism from some quarters. In a post on the Delhi University Teachers' Forum on Facebook, DU professor and group admin Naveen Gaur termed the move 'sycophancy at its best (or worst)'. 'This is an unofficial way to increase followers. The question is, can any teacher also force his student to follow his social media posts in this way?' another faculty member posted on Wednesday. Not everyone, however, sees the notice as problematic. Some faculty members have described it as a voluntary and well-meaning appeal. 'This letter is only a humble request, not any obligation,' another faculty member wrote on Facebook. 'We must understand its core purpose — to unite as a teaching community to respect and support our soldiers.'
