Tensions flared at Rajasthan University on April 3, 2026, when members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) protested against a seminar linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The event, organized by the Marudhara Nari Sashaktikaran Sangathan, was criticized by NSUI activists who argued it was a guise for promoting RSS ideology under the pretext of discussing women's empowerment. The protest escalated into clashes with police, resulting in the detention of over a dozen students. NSUI leader Amardeep Parihar demanded the cancellation of the event, citing a previous confrontation related to an RSS event at the university. In response, Vice-Chancellor Alpana Kateja clarified that the university had only rented the space to a women's organization and had no official ties to the RSS. Senior Congress leaders condemned the police's use of force against the protesters, framing it as an attempt by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to suppress dissent and impose its ideology within educational institutions.