Ministry of Culture

Prasad had been removed on August 7 by NSD “with the approval of the Chairman of the National School of Drama Society”.

I was not at the event as I had come to Bihar. I heard about the protest by the students and that they had objected to the event. “When we heard about the aforementioned event — which is now being addressed as “tiranga event” — we had discussions with the production department, dean and director and they made it clear that none of them was aware of the programme, and that no permission was given for the space and technicalities. Prasad has said that he had allowed the event because it was non-political and part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and focussed on the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The Students’ Union of NSD told The Indian Express that the students had “no issue with the event, but with the space in which the function was going to happen” as Abhimanch was meant for art and theatre activities. (It is a residential school). The students demanded that the video be deleted and explained they never disrespected the flags. Prasad had been removed on August 7 by NSD “with the approval of the Chairman of the National School of Drama Society”. Prasad, who is on leave in Bihar, says that he was “shocked to see the letter because there was no reason given”. “Till the till the evening of August 6, everything was ok so I was wondering what happened suddenly?