IIT Madras lifts ban from student's group

The Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle, the student group banned by the IIT-Madras after a complaint about spreading hatred against the Prime Minister and Hindus, said on Monday it plans to pursue its activities more vigourously following the lifting of restrictions on it. The IIT-M revoked its derecognition of APSC on Sunday after the measure was widely criticised by civil society groups and political parties as suppression of free speech. However, the institution said the student group will be required to follow a set of guidelines.