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Jagadesh Kumar the V.C. of JNU if human should have consoled the injured students in hospital and thereafter. At first should have called the police to avoid the bloodshed in advance. Secondly should have stood by the side of the JNU students and demanded a fair probe against the culprits. We all know that Universities are among the best and top places of academics and initial level of Politics is learned during the students election councils leading to a wider platform of being a regular politician. Many examples are available wherein stalwarts from various political parties were student leaders of their times. The Vice chancellor has simply played into the hands of the Govt. and left loose his students to suffer the brutality of the criminals who roamed freely for hours putting up a huge show of strength without fearing the law. Do they think the law is abolished for them and copyright is given to display their brutal version on students protesting peacefully within the perimeter of the University Campus. The V.C. has shown extremely low profile of his chair and hence faced criticism from all corners. Whoever commits violence and tampers the public property should be taken on account, instead the Student Union president Aishe who suffered 15 stiches on her head is awarded FIR on her name as culprit. The V.C. even after 6 days for the event could not gather the courage to face the students who finally demanded his resignation and in case this happens, it would be disgraceful to him. The V..C. remains a chief custodian for the students of the University to protect his/her life and future and overhear he seems little bother to even listen to the cause of the masses gathered in the University to agitate the Fees hike. Was it so difficult for the V.C. to talk to the students, finally he was appointed to do his job is securing the students future. Hence it would be fair if he is allowed or even forced out of the chair.
Just do not hold elections in the Universities. i do not understand why we have such university elections and unions. Student unions are causing all this problem. They are fully politically aligned.
Is the VC responsible for the present crisis in JNU? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because it appears to have no communication with the various students’ groups in the university. Although digital and internet communication can be a useful tool, it cannot substitute face to face, real life interaction. A technocrat may not understand this vital difference. Thus it seems that managing a complex scenario in JNU was beyond the capabilities of this technocrat. However, the answer could also be no, as JNU has become hotbed of political fight between the Left and the Sangh Pariwar. The blame for the latest incidence of violence has to be shared by both. Both are equally guilty, as violent means are not anathema to both of them and this is not the first time that the JNU is witnessing such a ghastly scenario. Therefore, to manage the affairs of this University appear to be beyond the capabilities of not just the present VC, but just any other educationist. Yes, JNU specialises in Social Sciences and produces mainly bureaucrats and a few political leaders. It has hardly any significant contribution towards Science & Technology. This being the nature of the Institution, political confrontations, scuffles, hot debates, unrest, morchas, protests, rallies and processions is a normal feature in this institution. Perhaps a retired political leader acceptable to all the political parties could manage this institution.
One would not hold the VC’s engineering background against him. Although it may have been better to have had an academic who had distinguished himself in the humanities. He has been tested, and found wanting on so many parameters. He should have been a better communicator, accessible to faculty and students. On an issue that bothered so many students, a sincere effort to both convince and be convinced. Personally I think it is a travesty that positions of such eminence are being bestowed upon undeserving ideological fellow travellers. 2. If he blocked the police from entering the campus and either preventing or nipping in the bud the assault, that is a cross he will have to bear for the rest of his life.
He is a bad administrator and seems like a callous person. Nothing else – his background, experience etc helps even a bit.
One can either be a RSS ideologist or an intellectual, not both.
Earlier times, they could but not now. When their bosses prevent them.
Jagadesh Kumar the V.C. of JNU if human should have consoled the injured students in hospital and thereafter. At first should have called the police to avoid the bloodshed in advance. Secondly should have stood by the side of the JNU students and demanded a fair probe against the culprits. We all know that Universities are among the best and top places of academics and initial level of Politics is learned during the students election councils leading to a wider platform of being a regular politician. Many examples are available wherein stalwarts from various political parties were student leaders of their times. The Vice chancellor has simply played into the hands of the Govt. and left loose his students to suffer the brutality of the criminals who roamed freely for hours putting up a huge show of strength without fearing the law. Do they think the law is abolished for them and copyright is given to display their brutal version on students protesting peacefully within the perimeter of the University Campus. The V.C. has shown extremely low profile of his chair and hence faced criticism from all corners. Whoever commits violence and tampers the public property should be taken on account, instead the Student Union president Aishe who suffered 15 stiches on her head is awarded FIR on her name as culprit. The V.C. even after 6 days for the event could not gather the courage to face the students who finally demanded his resignation and in case this happens, it would be disgraceful to him. The V..C. remains a chief custodian for the students of the University to protect his/her life and future and overhear he seems little bother to even listen to the cause of the masses gathered in the University to agitate the Fees hike. Was it so difficult for the V.C. to talk to the students, finally he was appointed to do his job is securing the students future. Hence it would be fair if he is allowed or even forced out of the chair.
Engineers are problem solvers. Social studies people of JNU are problem creators. Good match
Just do not hold elections in the Universities. i do not understand why we have such university elections and unions. Student unions are causing all this problem. They are fully politically aligned.
Is the VC responsible for the present crisis in JNU? The answer is yes and no. Yes, because it appears to have no communication with the various students’ groups in the university. Although digital and internet communication can be a useful tool, it cannot substitute face to face, real life interaction. A technocrat may not understand this vital difference. Thus it seems that managing a complex scenario in JNU was beyond the capabilities of this technocrat. However, the answer could also be no, as JNU has become hotbed of political fight between the Left and the Sangh Pariwar. The blame for the latest incidence of violence has to be shared by both. Both are equally guilty, as violent means are not anathema to both of them and this is not the first time that the JNU is witnessing such a ghastly scenario. Therefore, to manage the affairs of this University appear to be beyond the capabilities of not just the present VC, but just any other educationist. Yes, JNU specialises in Social Sciences and produces mainly bureaucrats and a few political leaders. It has hardly any significant contribution towards Science & Technology. This being the nature of the Institution, political confrontations, scuffles, hot debates, unrest, morchas, protests, rallies and processions is a normal feature in this institution. Perhaps a retired political leader acceptable to all the political parties could manage this institution.
From what one has seen of this gentleman, keeping the post vacant would have done less damage.
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One would not hold the VC’s engineering background against him. Although it may have been better to have had an academic who had distinguished himself in the humanities. He has been tested, and found wanting on so many parameters. He should have been a better communicator, accessible to faculty and students. On an issue that bothered so many students, a sincere effort to both convince and be convinced. Personally I think it is a travesty that positions of such eminence are being bestowed upon undeserving ideological fellow travellers. 2. If he blocked the police from entering the campus and either preventing or nipping in the bud the assault, that is a cross he will have to bear for the rest of his life.