This controversy stems from a joint complaint by 47 female students, accusing certain people of making sexist remarks and inciting a scuffle at the JNU Convention Centre.
Mattoo, Dean of SIS, stated that the faculty member had extended the invitation to the ambassadors without consulting the Center for West Asian Studies, leading to logistical challenges.
“Long live comrade Sitaram Yechury” read a banner placed above the garlanded photograph of the veteran leader surrounded with the students and faculty members.