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’ protest against Khan’s appointment in the faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigan. He said, “We will go to the Prime Minister’s Office with students to hand over a memorandum tomorrow.” Earlier, the students said that they were not against Khan’s identity as a Muslim but were opposing his appointment as he does not practice Hindu ways of life which is necessary to teach Vedas. Despite criticism, the protesting students denied to soften their stand and have said that they would go to the Supreme to stall Khan’s appointment if BHU administration did not remove him from the faculty.

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Hindustan Times  

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1 week, 4 days ago

Bihar: BPSC Rules Out Cancellation Of Dec 13 CCE Exam, Khan Sir Forced To Leave Protest Site In Patna

ABP News  

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Khan Sir Joins BPSC Aspirants' Protest In Patna, Demands Ending 'Normalisation Process' — WATCH
1 month ago

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ABP News  

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8 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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10 months ago

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Op India  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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Op India  

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3 years ago

Not a compromising position

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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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  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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Op India  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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India Today  

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5 years, 1 month ago

BHU controversy: Sit-in over, but protestors, Dr Khan’s supporters stick to their stand

Hindustan Times  

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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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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5 years, 1 month ago

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

India Today  

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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 …

‘Get To Know Me First?’: Muslim Prof To BHU’s Protesting Students
5 years, 1 month ago

‘Get To Know Me First?’: Muslim Prof To BHU’s Protesting Students

The Quint  

Speaking of his proficiency in Sanskrit, Khan tells this reporter how he is a regular at Doordarshan News as well. “There is a programme called Sanskrit vartavali on DD News where one has to translate Bollywood songs to Sanskrit. They send the songs to me for translations and broadcast the songs I sing in Sanskrit,” he says proudly, adding that …

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  

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Question on 'Jai Shri Ram' in Bengal school exam spark row
5 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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