Kargil martyr's daughter moves Women's Commission,political slugfest thickens

According to reports,  DCW chief Swati Maliwal said the police must take action against those  who had issued threat to Gurmehar, daughter of Captain Mandeep Singh, a Kargil war martyr.

As the campaign by Gurmehar went viral, political bigwigs of opposing parties were in the scene trading charges against one another.

The controversy did not even spare former test cricketer Virendra Shehwag, who tweeted mockingly at Gurmehar.

Kaur's Twitter page picture shows her holding a placard which reads: "I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP."

She had earlier posted a video where in one of the placards she is holding urged for peace between India and Pakistan.

According to media reports, one of them read: " "Pakistan did not kill my dad, war killed him."

Kaur launched the campaign after the last week's violence at Delhi University's Ramjas College involving ABVP supporters, who had protested Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Umar Khalid being invited in a seminar.

The ABVP had dubbed Khalid an "anti-national."

In response to Kaur's online protest campaign, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju asked, "Who's polluting this young girl's mind?"

"Who's polluting this young girl's mind? A strong Arm Force prevents a war. India never attacked anyone but a weak India was always invaded," Rijiju tweeted.

His  comment drew flak from the opposition, with Congress dubbing the remark as "patriarchal".

Protesting Kaur's posts, the ABVP held a 'Tiranga Rally' in the Delhi University's North Campus. They also demonstrated against the All India Students Association (AISA) "for shouting anti-India slogans".

Defending Kaur, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on said, ” against tyranny of fear we stand with our students. For every voice raised in anger, intolerance and ignorance there’ll be a Gurmehar.”

Congress leader Manish Tewari said the assault of students and teachers allegedly by ABVP activists at Ramjas College last week  was part of a concerted effort by right-wing forces.

Defending the  ABVP,  Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that the student body, is a nationalist organisation, while “others have different views”.

“ABVP is a nationalist Org. Other Orgs have different views let them express it. Why should outsiders go and disturb peace of campuses,” Naidu said.

He also said that while dissent is allowed, there should be no space for disintegration.

Meanwhile, in an emotional appeal a day before he retires, Ramjas College Principal Rajendra Prasad said, "I wish for nothing except that Ramjas remains peaceful, and committed to the glorious future it is destined to set for itself."

He expressed his pain over last week's college violence and urged students to stay calm.

Making the matter worse, BJP MP Pratap Simha posted a tweet comparing Kaur with Dawood Ibrahim.

"At least Dawood did not use the crutches of his father's name to justify his anti-national stand," Simha, who represents Karnataka's Mysore constituency  in the Lok Sabha, said.