Pondicherry University Row:

On March 29, students at Pondicherry Central University performed a controversial play at the campus during the annual cultural festival Ezhini 2K24.

ABVP PU Students protested against the recent incident held on 29th March 2024 at a fest organised by DPA, Pondicherry University Ezhini 2K24, where a play mockery of the Ramayana, including depicting Sita offering beef to Ravana and distorting Hanumanji’s character.

The drama depicted Sita’s character as “Geeta” dancing with “Ravana” portrayed as “Bhavana.” Shockingly, the portrayal included Sita offering beef to Ravana, and during the scene of Sita’s kidnapping, she was shown uttering, “I’m married, but we can be friends".


Pondicherry Police, taking cognisance of the matter registered an FIR against the makers and the University also instituted a committee to investigate the matter.


As on April 3, it has been reported that, with the committee’s recommendation and report yet to arrive the University has asked the Head of Department (HoD) of the Performing Arts department to step down from his position.