Malappuram: The Calicut University Board of Studies has decided to retain in the BA third semester Malayalam syllabus songs by rapper-lyricist Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, and singer-composer Gowry Lekshmi.

The Malayalam Board of Studies, headed by Dr M S Ajith, recently submitted a report to the University Registrar stating that the songs “should not be omitted” and must continue to be taught.

Earlier, following protests, the university had appointed Dr M M Basheer, former head of the Malayalam department, to review the inclusion of the songs. Basheer had recommended their exclusion. His report was forwarded to the Board of Studies, which rejected it.

Ajith told PTI that Basheer’s report had “no legal validity.”

“We returned the report to the Registrar on Monday. We hav

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