Updated On: 24 May, 2021 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Pallavi Smart
Twitter users criticise IIT-B for having the controversial BJP leader as a speaker; it is not clear if online event’s organising body is a genuine students’ or faculty collective from the institute

The poster for the talk shared by Kapil Mishra on Twitter on May 22
An online talk by BJP leader Kapil Mishra on Sunday sparked a controversy in the IIT-Bombay circles and led to criticism on Twitter. The talk titled, ‘Challenges to Indian Culture and Role of Educated Youth in National Renaissance’ by Kapil Mishra was organised by IIT B for Bharat.
While a poster of the talk was tweeted by Mishra, there is no clarity on whether IIT B for Bharat is actually an IIT Bombay students’ or faculty collective. Mishra also shared a link to a recording of the talk.