Progressive Students’ Collective

PSC is an independent left-wing students' organisation that aims to educate and organize students around critical issues facing our society.

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issues of common concern to students.

We believe that dialogue, cooperation on common grounds despite political differences, and collective struggle are essential to advancing students’ rights, democratic freedoms, and the restoration of student unions.

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A delegation of the PSC led by its Central President, Ali Abdullah Khan visited the office of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba in Ichhra, Lahore, upon the latter’s invitation. The delegation met with the Central General Secretary, Abu Zar Ghafari, and other office-bearers of Islami Jamiat

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among different student organisations. In this regard, both organisations expressed their commitment to strengthening engagement with other student organisations, continuing the process of mutual consultation, and exploring possibilities for developing a joint course of action on

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+ Students discussed the non efficiency of anti harassment committees, and non representation of students in anti-harassment committees.

A detailed declaration will be shared shortly!

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Lahore, Today: Progressive Students' Collective (PSC) organized a students' public meeting in Nasir Bagh concerning the issue of harassment on campuses, in light of the recent Mahboob Ahmed GCU harassment case. +

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collectively discuss this phenomenon and how to counter it, so that our campuses can be made safe places. Come tomorrow to condemn, discuss, expose and organize against the black sheep sitting in our educational institutions.

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Progressive Students Collective calls all students, faculty, and alumni for an emergency public meeting tomorrow at Nasir Bagh, following the recent case of Mahboob Ahmad.

The country is going through an unprecedented time where not a single day passes without news of a crime +

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safeguard him. The case of Mahboob Ahmad is a clear example of this: he was called out by students back in 2024 and was temporarily suspended, but was later exonerated and restored to teach.

At a time like this, it is crucial for students and academics to gather and

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establishment of anti-harassment committees with student representation on campuses and the restoration of student unions.

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GCU Lahore, Assistant professor department of English Mahboob Ahmad was confronted today by the mother of a student. The mother alleged that Mahboob has inappropriate pictures of her daughter and that he has also extorted money from her.

This is the same Mahboob Ahmad who was +

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are left with no say in university matters and total power rests in the hands of the administration.

We condemn this act and demand that the GCU administration review this matter and take action against Mahboob Ahmad immediately. We also call on the state authorities for the +

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something that artists need permission to practice.

We believe the state should be supporting theatre, not controlling its content. We don't need more censorship in the name of culture, we need more theatre, more imagination, more dissent and more democratic space.

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A bill that puts theatre under approval, surveillance and punishment is a direct threat to artistic freedom.

Theatre is not just entertainment. It is a space where artists question society, challenge power, tell difficult stories and create conversations around the +

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The Punjab government tabled the Punjab Dramatic and Theatrical Performances Bill in the Assembly on October 28.

If enacted, the proposed law would give the provincial government extensive powers to regulate artistic expression.

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permission to exist.

The Bill also puts street theatre and public performances at risk by bringing them under a system of licensing. Street theatre has always been a form of people's theatre, accessible, political and rooted in public spaces. It should not be turned into +