About 160 academicians from across the country have condemned the protest by the Indian Youth Congress at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. The joint statement signed by these academicians of renowned Indian Institutions described the act as profoundly regrettable and ill-conceived. It said that the summit was neither a partisan platform nor a venue for domestic political propaganda. It was also emphasised that the approach adopted by the Indian National Congress did not adequately reflect the broader national interest during such a significant global engagement.