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Kerala minister criticises university heads at RSS events
Hindustan Times··6 Sept
Kerala Higher Education Minister Roji M John on Saturday criticised heads of higher education institutions who join platforms he said promote divisive agendas. The Teachers' Day Facebook post pointed to vice-chancellors who attended an RSS programme with Mohan Bhagwat in June. John said such posts demand academic neutrality. Disputes continue with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over university appointments.
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What It Means For You
- John said vice-chancellors should uphold independent thought and constitutional values in their posts.
- He argued academic autonomy is weakened when campus heads join partisan organisational platforms.
- University governance in Kerala remains contested between the state government and the Governor as chancellor.
What's Happening
- Some vice-chancellors attended an RSS programme with Mohan Bhagwat in June, drawing earlier criticism from John.
- John posted the fresh remarks on Teachers' Day via Facebook.
- Disputes with Governor Arlekar include vice-chancellor appointments and Senate nominations.
RSS Centenary Calendar
- The RSS plans to end centenary events with a Delhi programme addressed by Bhagwat, likely on November 29.
- Founded in 1925 in Nagpur, the organisation began centenary programmes last Vijayadashami on October 2.
- A functionary said Bhagwat attended programmes in nearly all of the 46 prants during the year.
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