More than 100 students belonging to different faculties of the Gujarat Vidyapith here on Monday weaved khadi on their charkha while sitting in the open in the campus as a mark of protest claiming that they were stopped from reciting a prayer.
Following the protest, the university’s administration issued a general statement on the issue saying that morning prayers will now be held at each faculty premises, instead of the common hall.
Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, Gujarat Vidyapith is a deemed university since 1963 and receives funds from the University Grants Commission. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat was appointed as its Chancellor recently.