‘Myopic view’: Mumbai Press Club notice to journalist for ‘hosting’ Bhima Koregaon accused sparks backlash

05/03/2026

The Print / by Niyati Kothiyal

Journalist Gurbir Singh says he was only a participant at the gathering, didn’t invite attendees. Other members say the club is ‘mandated to allow free flow of views, debates & events’.
A showcause notice by the Mumbai Press Club to a member and former president for ‘facilitating entry and presence’ of individuals accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case at a gathering has drawn criticism from other members for taking a “myopic” stance.
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Mumbai Press Club Bars Elgar Parishad Defendants’ Entry, Issues Show-Cause Notice to Member

04/03/2026

The Wire / by Sukanya Shantha

The Press Club’s decision is strange as the club had hosted a book launch event for Anand Teltumbde’s book, ‘Iconoclast: A Reflective Biography of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’ only a few months ago.
In a rather strange stand, the Mumbai Press Club has claimed that allowing human rights defenders and academics incarcerated in the infamous Elgar Parishad case into the premises will bring “disrepute” to the club.
The Press Club, once known for its liberal credentials, issued a show-cause notice to one of its members, Gurbir Singh, for allegedly “making arrangements for a visit” by a few of the Elgar Parishad defendants to the club premises in January.
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▪ ‘Controversy best avoided’: Kala Ghoda festival director after Anand Teltumbde book event cancelled (Scroll.in / Feb 2026)
▪ What makes an Urban Naxal? (MR online/ Sep 2018)
▪ #MeTooUrbanNaxal Goes Viral, Here’s Why (Outlook / Aug 2018)