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Education
Former MP Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh Opposes RSS Event at Indore's Daily College
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 08:15 PM
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Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh has publicly objected to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holding an event on the premises of Daily College in Indore, sparking a local controversy.
The administration of Daily College in Indore has come under scrutiny after plans were announced for a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) gathering on its campus. The proposed event has drawn criticism from several quarters, most prominently former chief minister Digvijaya Singh, who is also an alumnus of the institution.
Singh, speaking to the media, questioned the college's decision to grant permission for a political organization to use its facilities, arguing that educational institutions should remain neutral spaces free from partisan activities. He urged the college management to reconsider the approval and to uphold the academic environment's independence.
College officials, however, have defended the decision, stating that the RSS event was scheduled in accordance with existing campus policies and that no external pressure was applied. They emphasized that the college does not endorse any political ideology and merely provides a venue when requested in line with procedural norms.
The disagreement has prompted a broader debate in Indore about the role of political groups in educational settings. Local student bodies and faculty members have expressed mixed reactions, with some supporting the right to assemble and others echoing Singh's concerns about preserving academic impartiality.
Authorities have not yet announced any final decision regarding the event, and the issue remains a focal point of discussion among policymakers, educators, and the public in Madhya Pradesh.
Singh, speaking to the media, questioned the college's decision to grant permission for a political organization to use its facilities, arguing that educational institutions should remain neutral spaces free from partisan activities. He urged the college management to reconsider the approval and to uphold the academic environment's independence.
College officials, however, have defended the decision, stating that the RSS event was scheduled in accordance with existing campus policies and that no external pressure was applied. They emphasized that the college does not endorse any political ideology and merely provides a venue when requested in line with procedural norms.
The disagreement has prompted a broader debate in Indore about the role of political groups in educational settings. Local student bodies and faculty members have expressed mixed reactions, with some supporting the right to assemble and others echoing Singh's concerns about preserving academic impartiality.
Authorities have not yet announced any final decision regarding the event, and the issue remains a focal point of discussion among policymakers, educators, and the public in Madhya Pradesh.