A 2-judge SC bench pulled up the SIT after being informed that, in addition to seizing Ali Khan Mahmudabad's devices, it had questioned the professor over his foreign trips.
Surely, Ashoka University shouldn’t meddle with the legal processes. But making sure that Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets legal support doesn’t mean the institution supports his views.
An alumnus of Ashoka University wrote to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, criticising the institution for its lack of moral courage in not supporting Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad. Here's the founder's response to the alumnus, shared in an internal mailing list.
Are we saying that, as a nation, we can’t handle different ideas? That we're too fragile to disagree? If free speech comes with warnings about timing and tone, then is it really free?
International media also looks at the case against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad & Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir's 'self-promotion'.
The SC bench has also directed constitution of a special investigation team), asking Haryana DGP to nominate 3 IPS officers, including a woman officer, as its members.
'The victims of the Pahalgam massacre are being insulted by the actions taken against Mahmudabad,' said the president of the Federation of Central University Teachers Association.
Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.
A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
No wonder the editorial board at ThePrint is gloating over the dismissal of charges against the notorious Ali Khan Mahmudabad. They know well enough the game this professor is playing – as they themselves play the same game. It’s just that the domains are different – the tactics and ideology remains the same. One plays the game in the domain of academics and social sciences while the other plays it in the media industry.
Also, how cleverly they roped in Ashoka’s name to drag the university through this unwanted conflict. In their hearts, the editorial team at ThePrint would love this to be a fight between the Haryana govt and the Ashoka University. They would salivate at the very prospect of such a slinging match.
No wonder the editorial board at ThePrint is gloating over the dismissal of charges against the notorious Ali Khan Mahmudabad. They know well enough the game this professor is playing – as they themselves play the same game. It’s just that the domains are different – the tactics and ideology remains the same. One plays the game in the domain of academics and social sciences while the other plays it in the media industry.
Also, how cleverly they roped in Ashoka’s name to drag the university through this unwanted conflict. In their hearts, the editorial team at ThePrint would love this to be a fight between the Haryana govt and the Ashoka University. They would salivate at the very prospect of such a slinging match.