Mumbai, March 31 -- A month after filmmaker Anand Patwardhan was stopped from entering the campus, the University of Mumbai has again drawn criticism after denying entry to Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday. Tushar Gandhi had come to the university's Vidyanagari campus to meet Bhadant Vimansa, 52, formerly known as Rajesh Bankhande, a former MU research student who has since become a Buddhist monk. Vimamsa has been on a hunger strike for over 220 days to press for various academic demands. Gandhi had travelled to Mumbai to extend his support to the protest. However, security guards stationed at the main entrance stopped him from entering the campus, citing instructions from the university administration and security concerns. According to Gandhi, the guards were courteous but firm in denying him access. Speaking to HT, Gandhi said, "It is unfortunate that educational institutions are increasingly becoming platforms for political agendas." This is not the first such instance. Earlier, filmmaker Anand Patwardhan and political leader Ameya Anandraj Ambedkar were also denied entry when they attempted to meet Vimansa. Gandhi said he does not see much value in formally writing to the university authorities, alleging that those on the ground were acting under instructions from higher officials. Meanwhile, the university administration denied that permission had been refused to Gandhi. In an official statement, the university said it had no prior information about his visit, and that if the administration had been informed, it would have welcomed him....