A group of over 25 intellectuals have written a letter to the Chief Minister condemning a college in Ilkal in Bagalkot district mandating its students to watch the film, The Kerala Story.
In their letter, members of Jagruta Nagarikaru-Karnataka have strongly condemned the circular issued by Keshav C. Das, principal of Sri Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic Medical College in Ilkal, that said that every BAMS and post-graduate student should watch the film.
“This is unacceptable. What is the need for the compulsory and free screening of a controversial film that is based on false narratives and that is aimed at creating hatred and dividing society? There is no doubt that such efforts are aimed at fanning communal passions,” they said.
