Daggers continue to be drawn in the row over the controversial appointment of BJP politician Gajendra Chauhan as the Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Last week, FTII governing council member and Rashtriya Swayamseval Sangh propagandist Anagha Ghaisas, dubbed the agitating students ‘goons.’
Ms. Ghaisas’ remarks have drawn opprobrium from students and political organisations alike, with her utterly insensitive remarks being roundly condemned.
The remarks were made during a debate in a Marathi TV channel on August 19, when Ms. Ghaisas upbraided the students for allegedly mentally harassing and confining FTII Director Prashant Pathrabe to his cabin for several hours.
“She referred to the students as goons at least thrice during the course of the debate. I have the tapes,” said noted activist and lawyer Asim Sarode, who represents the students, after the shocking midnight crackdown by the police wherein five protesting students were arrested.
