FTII Day 1: Gajendra Chauhan Seeks Peace but Students’ Protest On
The Quint brings you live updates from where students are protesting against Gajendra Chauhan at FTII.
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Chaos in FTII
- Gajendra Chauhan assumes office as the Chairman of FTII.
- Chauhan chairs his first FTII Society meeting.
- FTII Society nominates Rajkumar Hirani and 5 others to the Governing Council.
- Chauhan’s appointment has witnessed strong protests from students.
- Students continue to stand outside the campus and shout slogans.
- More than 20 students detained and several manhandled by cops.
- Chauhan said he would like to talk to students and address their grievances but students do not give in.
Hours later, FTII Chairman Gajendra Chauhan says, “Protesting is their democratic right and the police will look into how to deal with the protest. It was my desire to talk with the students. I want to listen to their grievances. The staffs received me with a positive attitude.”
Students Remain Dismissive of Governing Council
The Governing Council has essentially been appointed by Gajendra Chauhan. This means, in case there is a difference in opinion between the two parties, Chauhan gets to overrule the Council.
The FTII students have protested this move too stating they will have no say in matters pertinent to their course, if the Governing Council under Chauhan were to take all the decisions.
On his way out, Gajendra Chauhan refused to give out details saying the outcome of today’s meetings was “positive”.
The 52nd meeting of the FTII Society took place in Pune. The 128th Governing Council meeting of FTII is now on.
“Gajju Humse Darta Hai, Police ko Aagey Karta Hai”
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta posted a picture on twitter expressing his anger against the government.
Governing Council Decided
FTII Society nominates Rajkumar Hirani, BP Singh, Satish Shah, Pranjal Saikia, Narendra Pathak and Bhawna Somaiyya to the Governing Council.
Gajendra Chauhan Chaired First Meeting
Rajkumar Hirani Was Seen Entering the Campus
Protest Turned Violent Before Chauhan Arrived
More Than 20 Students Detained
More than 20 students have been detained while protesting against Gajendra Chauhan outside the FTII campus in Pune.
Gajendra Chauhan Arrived at FTII
Gajendra Chauhan has reached FTII campus to take charge as the chairman today. Gajendra Chauhan is now chairing his first FTII Society meeting inside the campus to finalise the governing council (GC) and other matters on the agenda.
The first meeting of FTII Society is likely to be attended among others by Anagha Ghaisas, Rahul Solapurkar, Shailesh Gupta and Narendra Pathak – the members whose appointments have been objected by the FTII Students Federation (FSA) for being political and allegedly lacking in merit and stature for the post.
Protesting students were seen running after his car, but were held back by the police. Several students continue to stand outside the campus and shout slogans.
Heavy Sloganeering With Drumbeats
Banner Saying ‘Tyranny of the Elected’ Taken Off
The Quint is giving you the latest updates from the place of students’ protest at FTII campus in Pune.
FTII Students Protest on Chauhan’s Day 1 as Chief
As Gajendra Chauhan gets ready to take charge of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Thursday, its students are planning a protest at the campus in Pune. The actor and BJP member, whose appointment as the chairman of the top film institute witnessed strong protests from students.
The students called off their strike after 139 days against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the chief. A bevy of celebrated FTII alumnus marked their protest by returning several government honours.
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