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215 VCs slam Priyanka Gandhi for ‘cow urine’ jibe at IIT director
More than 215 vice chancellors, former vice chancellors and academicians have signed an open letter slamming Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her remark in Lok Sabha reportedly calling IIT Madras Director…
The Story in Brief
More than 215 vice chancellors, former vice chancellors and academicians have signed an open letter slamming Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her remark in Lok Sabha reportedly calling IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti a 'cow urine expert'. The academicians said the comment mocked scientific discourse and could deter scholars from participating in public debate. The Hans India reports the letter describes the remark as undermining academic discourse and the dignity of India's scientific institutions.
The Indian Opinion
Mockery in Parliament is nothing new, but targeting a sitting IIT director as a 'cow urine expert' crosses a line. Calling someone names is not the same as debating policy. The open letter from 215 vice chancellors rightly calls this an attack on academic dignity. Priyanka Gandhi may have intended to critique pseudoscience, but she ended up insulting an institution. The real test will be whether she clarifies or doubles down on campus.
Source: thehansindia.com
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