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Sanskrit varsity suspension row: Prakash Raj says protesting students ‘are not Savarkars’ to tender apology

Sanskrit varsity suspension row: Prakash Raj says protesting students ‘are not Savarkars’ to tender apology

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Actor Prakash Raj visited Kerala’s Sanskrit university where 16 suspended students have been on a six‑day hunger strike after being denied permission to sit their examinations. He criticised the UDF government’s decision, said the protesting students “are not Savarkars,” and warned he would join the hunger strike if the students were not allowed to appear for the exams. Raj’s comments have added public pressure to the suspension row at the university.

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    Prakash Raj backs 16 suspended students at Kerala's Sanskrit university and threatens to join their hunger strike if they are denied permission to write exams

    — The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    KOCHI: Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday threatened to join the hunger strike by 16 suspended students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady, near Kochi, if they were not allowed to appear for their examinations. He also criticised the Congress-led Kerala government and Higher Education…

    — The New Indian Express

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The actor visits protest site, says he will join protesting students if they are not allowed to appear for their examinations

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

Sanskrit varsity suspension row: Prakash Raj says protesting students ‘are not Savarkars’ to tender apology

The actor visits protest site, says he will join protesting students if they are not allowed to appear for their examinations

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

‘I will join their hunger strike’: Prakash Raj backs 16 suspended students in Keralam, targets UDF government

KOCHI: Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday threatened to join the hunger strike by 16 suspended students of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady, near Kochi, if they were not allowed to appear for their examinations. He also criticised the Congress-led Kerala government and Higher Education…

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