IIT Bombay cancels Mahmood Farooqui's performance due to student protests over his sexual assault conviction.

IIT Bombay canceled a performance by Mahmood Farooqui, a writer-director known for Dastangoi, after student protests citing his previous sexual assault conviction, despite his acquittal. A student group, IIT B for Bharat, opposed the event, arguing it could offend sexual assault survivors and create an uncomfortable environment. Farooqui was set to perform at the Indian Languages Club's festival when the backlash prompted the administration to intervene.

October 26, 2024
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