BHU controversy: Sit-in over, but protestors, Dr Khan’s supporters stick to their stand
Hindustan TimesA day after ending their dharna, a group of students took out a protest march from the Banaras Hindu University gate here on Saturday against the appointment of Dr Firoz Khan in the department of sahitya at Banaras Hindu University’s Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan. The group of students opposing the appointment of Dr Khan marched to the local public relations office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Ravindrapuri area of Varanasi. The BHU administration should ensure it.” Amit Sharma, another member of the same group, said, “Dr Khan has got his appointment on merit. We support him.” On the demand for providing security to Dr Khan, chief proctor Prof OP Rai said, “Whatever steps are required, have already been taken.” Asked when Dr Khan would start functioning at the department, Prof Rai declined to comment on the matter.
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