University of Hyderabad JAC writes open letter to Rahul Gandhi

The JAC comprising students union, teaching and non-teaching demanded immediate halt of the 400-acres of university land auction by the Telangana Congress government

Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Sunday wrote an open letter to Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, demanding immediate halt of the 400-acres of university land auction by the Telangana Congress government.

The JAC, comprising UoH students union, teachers association, non-teaching association and workers union, wanted a resolution to be passed to safeguard the university land. It also demanded that the State government must mutate the original 2,300 acres of land in the name of UoH.

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In the open letter, Gandhi was apprised about the Telangana Congress government’s decision to auction 400 acres of Kancha Gachibowli land, which is part of the UoH, to generate revenue for the State at the cost of rich biodiversity.

Highlighting the historical context under which the UoH was established, the JAC said when the Telangana movement was at its peak, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited Hyderabad multiple times, engaging in prolonged negotiations with Andhra Pradesh leaders, which culminated in a six-point formula proposal.

One of the major points of the formula was UoH establishment to provide education for backward Telangana region, it said, adding Uoh JACthat the State government allocated 2,300 acres of land in favour of the university at Kancha Gachibowli.

“This historical context underscores the significance of the university’s establishment. The current decision by the Telangana State government to auction 400 acres of land is a blatant disregard for historical events and betrayal of Indira Gandhi’s intentions,” it added.