The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) on Sunday reinstated the recognition of the Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (APSC), putting an end to the controversy triggered by the derecognition of the student body.
The decision was taken following a meeting between the IIT-M's director, the dean of students and the student representatives of the APSC.
The controversy arose after IIT-M revoked the recognition given to the APSC for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government's policies.
Several political parties had condemned the derecognition of the APSC.
On Sunday, the APSC representatives met IIT-M director and told him the guidelines for student bodies was put up on the institute's website only on 18 April while their meeting took place on 14 April.
The student representatives were then asked to meet the dean of students.
"In view of the above, the dean of students reinstated the recognition of APSC as an independent student body, and after consultation with the APSC representatives, recommended Prof. Milind Brahme as the faculty advisor. Prof. Brahme has consented to advise APSC as required in the guidelines for independent student bodies," said a joint statement issued by IIT-M and the APSC in Chennai on Sunday.
