Calls were made on social media last week to scrap humanities & social sciences depts in IITs after circulation of a controversial flyer for a workshop on ‘South Asian Capitalism(s)’.
In several posts going viral on X, accounts have alleged that the department has been trying to promote 'Islamisation' and 'minority practices' on the campus.
The names of the winners for this year were unveiled Thursday. In a first, all 6 were under 40 years of age, in line with Infosys Science Foundation’s new rule.
IITs, IIITs, IIMs are giving unprecedented thrust to social sciences & humanities. Focus is on producing 'well-rounded professionals' instead of churning out just plain graduates.
During its formative years, faculty appointments at JNU were made keeping in mind the candidate’s Left leanings. Over time, this didn’t serve JNU well.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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