&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "‘All Indians share Lord Mahadev’s DNA,’ says Jamia Millia Islamia VC at RSS event")
Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif said at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-organised Yuva Kumbh on the central university’s campus that the DNA of all Indians is linked to Lord Mahadev. “The DNA of all Indians is the DNA of Mahadev,” Jamia Millia Islamia Vice-Chancellor Professor Mazhar Asif said while addressing a gathering at an RSS-organised ‘Yuva Kumbh’ event on the university campus in Delhi on Tuesday. A video of the V-C’s speech has surfaced online and been widely shared.
The comment, along with the event being held at the central university, has since triggered mixed reactions online and on campus.
Asif spoke about diversity in India, noting that people come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and said that despite these differences, people remain united as Indians.
He added that this unity is deeply rooted in ancient spiritual heritage and can be understood through the idea that “Mahadev’s DNA flows within us”.
Also Read: Two stabbed in North London’s high Jewish population area of Golders Green; suspect arrested
He also termed the Sanatan culture a sophisticated system of coexistence.
Asif described the Sanatan culture as a system that promotes coexistence, referring to the depiction of Lord Mahadev’s family to explain how different beings live together.
RSS event on Jamia triggers protest
The RSS event on the campus faced stiff resistance from several student organisations. The NSUI and the AISA organised demonstrations and announced protests against the programme.
They accused the administration of providing a platform to ideologies while restricting student-led study circles and protests.
Trending Stories
)
'First dumb AI': Meta AI blocks Indian PM Modi's video in his own country, allows abuse ads and deletes livelihoods without explanation
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
'Broader struggle for democracy...': Greta Thunberg joins Indian students protest in London - What she said
)
Iran launches first attack on US forces since Trump halted strikes, missiles intercepted
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
'Why so much hate?' Netanyahu breaks silence on New York visit amid Mamdani's arrest threat
)
5 Overs, 5 Wickets and ZERO Runs: Justin Greaves bowls world record spell against Pakistan| WATCH
)
NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
)
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin's big warning amid Ukraine war escalation
)
Mumbai's elite clubs under scanner: FDA suspends food licences of five iconic clubs over serious hygiene violations
)
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings
)
3.6mn people track 24hr Qantas flight from Melbourne to Toulouse: Pilot shifts, fuel tank and other details
)
Flesh Impact: Dakota Johnson transforms as Marilyn Monroe for Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film | See pics
)
69th Grammy Awards: BTS decline music submissions after Recording Academy introduces Asian Pop category
)
₹16 crore Dehradun bridge approach road collapses just 17 days after inauguration, repaired within 12 hours
)
Assam flood toll rises to 75 as seven drown in Sivasagar; CM Himanta announces ₹9 lakh aid for victims' families
)
North Korean colonel killed by firing squad for stealing grain as 'deeply shaken' officers watched
)
After BTS' Grammys boycott, HYBE breaks silence: 'This is not a boycott at the company level'
)
Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Ojani Noa claims he confronted Sean 'Diddy' Combs over alleged affair
)
Was stone-laden truck planted at Jantar Mantar before CJP march? Delhi Police reveals truth about ‘conspiracy’ claim
)
Giant iceberg flips violently near Greenland exposing its underside - 'I didn't know they could do that'
)
Cat’s bizarre reaction before Japan earthquake goes viral: Did it detect the tremors?
)
‘Dangerous escalation’: US, Saudi strike Iran-backed group in Iraq; at least 20 killed
)
Assam floods 2026: Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt and other Bollywood celebrities extend support to affected families
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters with most Test runs in IND vs SL
)
You are a 'Naked Official' in China if you hold high posts and have children or spouse abroad. What about India?
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
Alert for torrential rains across Jammu division; flash flood risk over next five days
)
‘Unparliamentary language’: Rahul Gandhi sparks uproar in Lok Sabha over ‘idiot’ remark
)
He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning
)
Trump pops THIS, then appears to doze off at Lindsey Graham’s funeral: Watch
)
Watch a SpaceX rocket crash into the moon at 8,750 km/hr on THIS day
)
Netanyahu tells Trump Israel may have 'no choice' but to strike Iran again: Report
There was heavy deployment of police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel at Gate Number 1 and around the perimeter of the New Delhi campus to prevent clashes between protesters and attendees.
Also Read: Trump administration issues directive to deny visas to applicants who fear returning to home country
Meanwhile, supporters of the vice-chancellor's remarks praised him for promoting a message of national integration and shared heritage.
Earlier, the vice-chancellor welcomed RSS leaders and thanked them for organising the programme on the Jamia campus.
The video of the vice-chancellor's remarks has drawn mixed reactions on social media. While some users supported his comments on unity, others questioned why the event was allowed at the central university.
