The student, Jacob Lindenthal, had one semester to do on the campus before scheduled return in May 2020.
A
German
student at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has said he was
asked to leave India for protesting against the new citizenship law
that has sparked unrest across the country.
“1933
to 1945; We Have Been There,” said a poster Jacob Lindenthal,
carried when he joined other people in Chennai to protest against the
Citizenship (Amendment) Act last week. Lindenthal had a semester left
of his post-graduation in Physics and he was scheduled to leave India
in May 2020
Lindenthal
told news organizations IIT-Madras
and immigration officials asked him to leave Chennai on Monday.
“There were apparently administration issues with my visa. After
ruling these out, I was extensively questioned by the immigration
officer about my political opinions. Then I was informed about the
decision (asking him to leave),” he was quoted by News18.com as
saying.
He
added that he would consult his lawyer and decide the next course of
action.
A
students' body, ChintaBar, tweeted in solidarity with Lindenthal.
Citing
sources, The Indian Express reported that an IIT official had sent a
report about Lindenthal’s participation in the protests to
“higher-ups.” When contacted by the newspaper, IIT officials said
they were unaware of the “incident” involving Lindenthal.
Reports
said a foreigner participating in a political activity or protest is
a violation of visa norms.
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