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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nKolkata:<\/span> The battle on the Jadavpur University (JU) campus on Thursday was fought on several fronts \u2014 including over a political emblem and the university\u2019s own emblem, designed by one of the pioneers of modern Indian art \u2014 Nandalal Bose.On Thursday afternoon, when ABVP<\/a> supporters climbed atop gate 4 to enter the campus and tried to break open the gate, the outer ring of the JU emblem \u2014 a lotus \u2014 was broken. The JU emblem features three flames, signifying intellectual training, the cultivation and integration of emotion and imagination, and spiritual development. The lotus petals signify philosophy, fine arts and culture.ABVP supporters trampled on the metal lotus ring and threw it inside towards students and teachers gathered there. The emblem was designed by Nandalal Bose and, in the 1940s, a debate over it took place at Calcutta University.Holding the broken metal ring, Bengali department professor Rajyeswar Sinha said, \u201cThe university emblem is far more than a mere institutional logo. It is a sacred symbol upheld by our entire academic community, from teachers, students, staff to former students. Embedded in its design\u2014through distinct symbols \u2014is the profound legacy of India\u2019s nationalism and our freedom struggle. To trample upon this emblem is not only a heinous offence against the institution but a direct assault on our national sentiment and history.\u201d\u201cNo protest or struggle can justify the desecration of a symbol so deeply intertwined with our nation\u2019s heritage. This act is an insult not just to the people of Jadavpur, but to the very freedom fighters who dreamt of and fought for the liberties we hold dear today. We condemn this profound disrespect,\u201d Sinha added.English department professor Abhijit Gupta said, \u201cI have taught at this university for almost three decades. Today, I had a new experience. Outsiders went on the rampage outside gate 4. They attempted to scale the gate and hurled sticks, bricks, eggs, and water bottles. Later, the university\u2019s metal emblem was found lying broken.\u201dOn Thursday night, alleged outsider goons and Right-wing activists barged into the campus and tore flags and posters of Left organisations. They also tried to erase graffiti speaking of smashing patriarchy and equal rights.One such graffiti near World View featured the Nazi emblem of the \u2018Swastika\u2019 on a suited man and carried the words \u201cBreak Fascism with Red\u201d. Engineering student Aliv Das said, \u201cThey chose to erase the graffiti that shows that they are against women, poor and equal rights.\u201d<\/div>\n Kolkata: The battle on the Jadavpur University (JU) campus on Thursday was fought on several fronts \u2014 including over a political emblem and the university\u2019s own emblem, designed by one of the pioneers of modern Indian art \u2014 Nandalal Bose.On Thursday afternoon, when ABVP supporters climbed atop gate 4 to enter the campus and tried 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