Ikramuddin Kamil spent 7 years studying in India on an MEA scholarship. There is no official response by the MEA, yet. India has no official diplomatic ties with Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
Heated exchanges on X between current & former students of South Asian University over a professor’s ‘forced’ retirement point to tensions among teachers, ‘lack of academic freedom’.
Row over student citing Chomsky’s criticism of PM in research proposal & retirement of professor is latest flashpoint. But, there's no denying that SAU was a unique academic project.
In his letter to SAU acting president, Binoy Viswam of CPI has called out two declarations in mandatory ‘general undertaking’ for students and asked for their removal.
Academics from universities in India, US & UK are among 502 signatories. Their letter comes days after academics from Bangladesh wrote to the South Asian University demanding the same.
Letter to the SAARC university says 'such despotic practices can only breed in non-democratic environment'. The professors, suspended in June, were accused of inciting student protests.
Since its establishment in 2010, South Asian University has seen various controversies — the most recent ones being students protesting against university's admin & suspension of faculty.
Suspensions come months after South Asian University was rocked by student protests seeking an increase in the monthly stipend for Master’s and PhD programmes, among other demands.
University allegedly warned embassies that students actions can be seen as ‘anti-Indian’. They’ve been protesting for higher stipends, expansion of scholarships since October.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
The ABVP must be commended for standing up for Indian culture and heritage.
SAU might belong to all of South Asia but it’s located in India. There is no reason why it should not respect Indian culture and festivals. Mahashivratri is a pan-India festival celebrated with fasting and then breaking the fast with vegetarian delicacies. There was absolutely no necessity for SAU canteen to serve non-vegetarian dishes on this day.
The Left-liberal cabal has repeatedly shown that it is willing to stoop to any level to offend Indian sensibilities and culture. The SFI has often held “beef parties” and mocked Indian festivals.
The ABVP deserves our gratitude. Kudos to the ABVP leadership.
The woes of South Asian University go beyond chicken and fish being served in the common dining hall. A symbol of cooperation and joint endeavour on the subcontinent. Somehow being dragged down by other issues that have sunk SAARC as well.
The ABVP must be commended for standing up for Indian culture and heritage.
SAU might belong to all of South Asia but it’s located in India. There is no reason why it should not respect Indian culture and festivals. Mahashivratri is a pan-India festival celebrated with fasting and then breaking the fast with vegetarian delicacies. There was absolutely no necessity for SAU canteen to serve non-vegetarian dishes on this day.
The Left-liberal cabal has repeatedly shown that it is willing to stoop to any level to offend Indian sensibilities and culture. The SFI has often held “beef parties” and mocked Indian festivals.
The ABVP deserves our gratitude. Kudos to the ABVP leadership.
The woes of South Asian University go beyond chicken and fish being served in the common dining hall. A symbol of cooperation and joint endeavour on the subcontinent. Somehow being dragged down by other issues that have sunk SAARC as well.