NEW DELHI, Feb 26 - Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said nobody has the �absolute right� to define nationalism but anyone who wants to break India and supports terrorists can be called an �anti-national�.
He also said under the guise of freedom of expression even some students �fantasise� about �breaking� India.
�Nobody has the absolute right to define nationalism but anybody who wants to break India, supports Afzal Guru and terrorists is anti-national,� he said in a tweet.
The remarks came amidst the ongoing row over the clashes between the Left-affiliated AISA and the RSS-backed ABVP in Delhi University�s North Campus.
Guru was hanged after his conviction in the 2001 Parliament attack case.
Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, said he was born in a border village which was occupied by China for a few days (in 1962).
�I grew up with the pledge to defend India as every Arunachalee is doing. If India does not remain united as a strong nation, what is the meaning of freedom,� he said.
On Thursday, Rijiju had said freedom of expression in the country does not give right to make college campuses a hub of anti-national activity and no anti-India slogans will be allowed in the name of freedom of speech.
Tension prevailed in DU�s North Campus in the wake of Wednesday�s incident even as members of students� groups protested at several places, including at the Delhi Police headquarters, seeking action against the ABVP members.
Rijiju is an alumni of Delhi University. � PTI
