Delhi University (DU) has cancelled a scheduled talk in its long-running Sociology Research Colloquium series, organised by the Department of Sociology, citing lack of administrative approval.

Vice Chancellor (V-C) Yogesh Singh told The Indian Express on Thursday, “We have cancelled the event because no prior permission was taken (by the department).”

“The university has no problem with the tradition of the colloquium being followed… we just wanted to be informed,” he added.

“In recent times, we have cancelled a few other events, which were being held without taking any prior permission. There is a system in place to hold events and we request members to follow it,” Singh further said.

The colloquium has been running for over the past 60 years, even through the Emergency period, said

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