“Pondicherry University Controversy: Play insults Mata Sita, shows her offering beef to Ravan; ABVP stages protest”, Organiser, March 31, 2024:
“In another instance aimed at disparaging Sanatan Dharma and revered Hindu deities, the Department of Performing Arts at Pondicherry University presented a play during the annual cultural festival Ezhini 2K24 on Friday, March 29.
Regrettably, the play included insults directed at Hindu deities such as Goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman. Responding to this, the ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad) staged a protest at the university on March 30. Additionally, the student organization issued a statement regarding this matter on March 31.
In a post by ABVP Tamil Nadu, it was mentioned that the play depicted Sita offering beef to Ravana and distorted Hanumanji’s character. The portrayal included Sita not objecting to her abduction by Ravana, and then it showed her dancing with Ravana. Massive protests were held by the outfit in the university campus against this play……”
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