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Presidency University Expels Two Students for Defacing Vivekananda Poster
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:43 PM
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Presidency University in Kolkata has expelled two students for allegedly defacing a poster of Swami Vivekananda. The students have been barred from all academic activities.
Kolkata's Presidency University has taken disciplinary action against two of its students, expelling them from the institution. The decision follows an incident where a poster featuring Swami Vivekananda was reportedly defaced.
As a consequence of their actions, the expelled students have been prohibited from participating in any further academic activities at the university. This measure signifies the university's stance on respecting historical figures and maintaining campus decorum.
The university administration has not provided further details regarding the specific nature of the defacement or the timeline of the incident.
As a consequence of their actions, the expelled students have been prohibited from participating in any further academic activities at the university. This measure signifies the university's stance on respecting historical figures and maintaining campus decorum.
The university administration has not provided further details regarding the specific nature of the defacement or the timeline of the incident.