Striking students of the Film and <g data-gr-id="16">Tewlevision</g> Institute of India (FTII) are awaiting a feedback from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry after the August 21 visit of its three-member delegation, which held talks with various stakeholders to end the now 80-day stir, even as demonstrations remained subdued on the campus on Sunday.
The students have been demanding <g data-gr-id="15">removal</g> of BJP member and TV actor Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman of the Governing Council of FTII.
Kindling the hopes of a resolution of the long-drawn agitation by students that raised the issue of an alleged saffronisation of various national academic institutions and their autonomy, the delegation led by SM Khan had held discussions with FTII students, faculty and staff. The discussions <g data-gr-id="19">was</g> later described as “satisfactory” by all stakeholders. However, the committee which was expected to submit its report to the Ministry last <g data-gr-id="18">week,</g> was yet to do so, according to the faculty and representatives of the FTII Students’ Association (FSA).
“We now hear that the Khan Committee, which gave us a patient hearing with a positive outlook, is likely to table its report in next couple of days – Monday or Tuesday,” an FSA representative Ameya Gore said. Acting dean of FTII Sandip Chatterjee said, “We expect the committee to submit its report early next week.”
The committee is also expected to make known its stand on the controversial police complaint filed by FTII director Prashant Pathrabe that led to the arrests of five students involved in his gherao recently.