IIT Delhi convocation ceremony faces criticism over student conduct guidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Following the event, reports emerged detailing specific behavioral instructions given to students, including requirements to bow when receiving medals from the Prime Minister and to stand during the recitation of Vedic mantras. These guidelines were implemented alongside stringent security measures during the event.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has publicly criticized these reported directives. He argued that such requirements violate constitutional provisions and the scientific temper expected in government-funded institutions. Specifically, Owaisi referenced Article 28 of the Constitution, asserting that it prohibits religious instruction or activities in state-funded educational establishments.