New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday announced the cancellation of the event involving a book discussion on "Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power," authored by social activist Umar Khalid. The JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) has strongly condemned the decision, further calling it a "suppression" of critical thought.

JNU said the booking of the SSS-1 auditorium has been cancelled after the organisers failed to disclose complete details about the programme scheduled for August 10, from 3 pm to 6 pm.

"JNU is a democratic and decentralised institution. The permission was given by Dean, SSS who has taken action as well in cancelling the event. The booking of the auditorium SSS-1 stand...