Summary:
A+ A-Hyderabad: Despite some trouble from the authorities, the session at Lamakaan with the two brave Jamia Millia Islamia girl students who stood up to Delhi police’s high-handedness took place in peace. Upon arriving in a rickshaw, Hyderabad Central University PhD student Zamir Bhat saw a huge police bus and officers as well. Even though police personnel at Lamakaan tried to prevent the talk from happening, Lamakaan personnel stood their ground. One attendee, renowned Economist Amirullah Khan’s call to the Director General of Police ensured that the event went through even though police still didn’t let people enter the venue easily. Earlier this year, a talk with Ram Punyani at Lamakaan faced the prospect of cancellation courtesy these fringe elements and authorities..