After Sanskrit controversy, BHU's Muslim professor prepares to teach Ayurveda
5 years, 1 month ago

After Sanskrit controversy, BHU's Muslim professor prepares to teach Ayurveda

India Today  

After a controvery erupted on his appointment as an Assistant Professor in Benaras Hindu University, Firoze Khan will now appear for an interview to teach Ayurveda at the varsity. This comes after students held protests spanning over a two weeks opposing his appointment as an Assistant Professor to teach Sansnkrit in Sanskrit Vidya Dharam Vijnan. The protesting students say they are against a Muslim professor imparting education on "Hindu rituals as part of the course" -- which they claim can only be taught by a practising Hindu. Following the protests, Firoze Khan had said that he felt 'insulted' by the incident and added that he would have never applied for the job if the university had mentioned in the READ | Non-Hindu can’t teach us our rituals, dharma, say BHU students amid appointment row

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BHU students end stirafter Muslim teacherquits, joins another dept
5 years ago

BHU students end stirafter Muslim teacherquits, joins another dept

Hindustan Times  

VARANASI The Muslim professor, whose appointment in Banaras Hindu University’s Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan faculty led to over a month-long protest by students, has resigned from the faculty and will teach Sanskrit in a different department of the same institution. There are 750 students enrolled in the department of Sanskrit in courses, including Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and …

After students now ex-faculty object to BHU Muslim Professor
5 years, 1 month ago

After students now ex-faculty object to BHU Muslim Professor

India TV News  

Day after the agitating students of the Banaras Hindu University called off their sit-in stir, former faculty members of the same Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan department, raised objection to the appointment of a Muslim professor. "The Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan department should not be tinkered with as the appointment of any non-Hindu is against the established norms and tradition of …

BHU students call off stir on fifteenth day of agitation; RSS earlier backed appointment of Muslim professor to Sanskrit department
5 years, 1 month ago

BHU students call off stir on fifteenth day of agitation; RSS earlier backed appointment of Muslim professor to Sanskrit department

Firstpost  

‘The Sangh is of the opinion that opposing Dr Firoz Khan is wrong’, said Jayprakash Lal, Vibhag Sanghchalak, RSS Kashi Varanasi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh backed professor Firoz Khan as students protesting against his appointment at Banaras Hindu University ’s Sanskrit department called off their agitation on Friday. Functionaries of RSS’ Kashi unit held a meeting today to discuss the students’ …

BHU students call off protest as RSS backs Sanskrit professor
5 years, 1 month ago

BHU students call off protest as RSS backs Sanskrit professor

Hindustan Times  

Students called off a fortnight-long sit-in protest on Friday against the appointment of a Muslim to teach Sanskrit in Banaras Hindu University’s Sanskrit studies department, apparently swayed by the support he received from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and vice chancellor Rakesh Bhatnagar. Students called off a fortnight-long sit-in protest on Friday against the appointment of a Muslim to teach Sanskrit …

As students burn VC’s effigies, Shankacharya writes to PM Modi on the BHU protests, PMO asks BHU admin for report
5 years, 1 month ago

As students burn VC’s effigies, Shankacharya writes to PM Modi on the BHU protests, PMO asks BHU admin for report

Op India  

The students of SVDV, which is the Dharma Vigyan department of Banaras Hindu University are protesting the appointment of one Dr Firoze Khan in the Dharma Vigyan department. The students are now alleging that the controversial appointment of Dr Firoze Khan in the Dharma Vigyan department was done by the VC to brush under the carpet and distract people from …

BHU students give 10-day break to dharna, Sanskrit literature department reopens
5 years, 1 month ago

BHU students give 10-day break to dharna, Sanskrit literature department reopens

India Today  

A group of Banaras Hindu University students has been protesting against the appointment of Firoze Khan in the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan in the BHU for over two weeks now. The BHU had announced on Thursday that classes at the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan's literature department would resume, indicating that the stir against the appointment of assistant professor Firoze Khan …

Respect Muslim prof, but non-Hindu can't teach us our rituals, dharma, say BHU students amid appointment row
5 years, 1 month ago

Respect Muslim prof, but non-Hindu can't teach us our rituals, dharma, say BHU students amid appointment row

India Today  

The students’ protest against the appointment of Firoze Khan in the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan in the Banaras Hindu University has been going on for over two weeks now. With the BHU maintaining that they won't reverse the appointment, varsity students say they are not opposing the Muslim professor teaching Sanskrit. The protesting students say they are against a Muslim …

Why BHU students should be thankful to Firoze Khan for learning Sanskrit | Opinion
5 years, 1 month ago

Why BHU students should be thankful to Firoze Khan for learning Sanskrit | Opinion

India Today  

The last time Sanskrit was in the news was in May this year when a handful of newly elected Lok Sabha MPs took oath in the ancient language that is dying. A group of students at the prestigious Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has been protesting against the appointment of Firoze Khan as an assistant professor at BHU's …

Protest against appointment of Muslim teacher in BHU Sanskrit faculty not right: UP Dy CM
5 years, 1 month ago

Protest against appointment of Muslim teacher in BHU Sanskrit faculty not right: UP Dy CM

Hindustan Times  

Breaking his silence on the controversy over appointment of a Muslim teacher in the faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan of Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma on Wednesday said subjects and teachers did not have any religion. HT Image Sharma said those protesting against the appointment of a Muslim teacher in the Sanskrit faculty were …

BHU students continue protest, Muslim prof feels 'insulted'
5 years, 1 month ago

BHU students continue protest, Muslim prof feels 'insulted'

India Today  

The students' protest against the appointment of a Muslim professor in the Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan in the Banaras Hindu University entered its 14th day on Wednesday with the students refusing to give up on their demand. The Muslim professor Feroz Kahn, meanwhile, said that he felt 'insulted' by the incident and added that he would have never applied for …

Banaras Hindu University backs Muslim professor's appointment in Sanskrit department
5 years, 1 month ago

Banaras Hindu University backs Muslim professor's appointment in Sanskrit department

India Today  

The Banaras Hindu University on Friday backed the appointment of a Muslim professor in the Sanskrit faculty, saying it is committed to provide equal opportunities to everyone irrespective of religion, caste, community or gender. The clarification comes after the RSS students' wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad opposed the appointment of Firoz Khan as an assistant professor in the Sanskrit literature …

BHU students protest over Muslim professor’s appointment in Sanskrit department
5 years, 2 months ago

BHU students protest over Muslim professor’s appointment in Sanskrit department

Hindustan Times  

The appointment of a Muslim assistant professor in the literature department of the faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyan of Banaras Hindu University has triggered protests. However, the BHU administration has made it clear that “the appointment has been made as per the University Grants Commission rules and the BHU Act in a transparent manner based on the eligibility of …

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