In email to students, Pratap Bhanu Mehta cites ‘prevailing circumstances’ being behind his decision to quit. Ashoka University calls The Edict article 'purely speculative' and 'factually inaccurate'.
When he stepped down as vice-chancellor of Ashoka University in 2019, Pratap Bhanu Mehta had cited 'academic reasons'. Reasons for his resignation this time are not known.
The 'neo-intellectuals' have made Indians read more 'history and science' in a year than the likes of Pratap Bhanu Mehta or Arundhati Roy could do in their lifetime.
Mehta, who said he was left with little time for writing & other academic interests as V-C, was recently called an unrelenting critic of Modi govt in an IB note.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
Much ado about nothing! There must be thousand universities in India. Can anyone count how many university lecturers and professors were hounded out of denied Ph.D and promotions for not subscribing to left-liberal-Marxist school of thought? Mehta is just a plain old fashioned Modi-baiter. Resignation of Dr.Arvind Subramanian may be a loss. But, why did he have to show the herd mentality of following Mehta’s resignation. Anyway, these NRIs won’t be jobless. There are enough foreign universities ready to take them on board for continuing the diatribe against India and indians.
Much ado about nothing! There must be thousand universities in India. Can anyone count how many university lecturers and professors were hounded out of denied Ph.D and promotions for not subscribing to left-liberal-Marxist school of thought? Mehta is just a plain old fashioned Modi-baiter. Resignation of Dr.Arvind Subramanian may be a loss. But, why did he have to show the herd mentality of following Mehta’s resignation. Anyway, these NRIs won’t be jobless. There are enough foreign universities ready to take them on board for continuing the diatribe against India and indians.