First year Delhi University Student Gurmehar Kaur, also the daughter of Kargil Martyr Mandeep Singh, has withdrawn from the protest march scheduled for Tuesday by the Delhi University and Jawaharlal University in response to that of the 'Tiranga March' by the ABVP.

Gurmehar Kaur took to Facebook and Twitter to make her side of the story known. She said, "I'm withdrawing from the campaign. Congratulations everyone. I said what I had to say. I have been through a lot and this is all that my 20 year old self could take.

This campaign was never about me but students. Please go in huge numbers for the March. Best of luck. To anyone questioning my courage and bravery I have shown enough. One thing is for sure that we will think twice before resorting to threats and violence and this is all that this was about. I request to be left alone "

She reiterated the same on Twitter. In a series of Tweets she made it clear that there is no reason to doubt or question her courage and that she wish to be left by herself for now.

I'm withdrawing from the campaign. Congratulations everyone. I request to be left alone. I said what I had to say.. (1/2) — Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) 28 February 2017

I have been through a lot and this is all my 20 year self could take :) — Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) 28 February 2017

The campaign is about students and not about me. Please go to the March in huge numbers. Best of luck. — Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) 28 February 2017

To anyone questioning my courage and bravery.. I've shown more than enough — Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) 28 February 2017

One thing is for sure, next time we will think twice before resorting to violence or threats and that's all this was about (2/2) — Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) 28 February 2017

Faculty members of the English Department of Lady Shri Ram College came out in support of Kaur, they said, "We unequivocally and strongly support our student Gurmehar Kaur and her right to express her opinion on issues that embroil our university. It is immensely gratifying to us as her teachers that she has responded sensitively, creatively and bravely to events in her immediate context rather than seek the safe refuge of silence."

Gurmehar had also started a social media campaign on social media where she alleged that she received rape threats from ABVP. Her campaign gained massive response, including from the likes of Virender Sehwag and Randeep Hooda who were clearly not on the same page as her.