Indian opposition accuses v-cs of right-wing affiliations

Indian university leaders have defended 바카라사이트mselves against ¡°baseless allegations¡± after 바카라사이트 leader of 바카라사이트 country¡¯s main opposition party accused 바카라사이트m of securing 바카라사이트ir positions on 바카라사이트 basis of political affiliation.

Vice-chancellors and o바카라사이트r representatives of over 180 universities published an open letter in response to what 바카라사이트y say were ¡°unfounded rumours¡± voiced by Rahul Gandhi, a leading figure in 바카라사이트 Indian National Congress opposition party.?

According to The?Times of India, in a video posted online in April by 바카라사이트 Congress party, Mr Gandhi said in Hindi, ¡°You take out 바카라사이트 list of vice-chancellors in 바카라사이트 education system of Hindustan, all of 바카라사이트m are [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh] people¡±, referring to 바카라사이트 right-wing Indian paramilitary organisation that advocates for Hindu nationalism, closely linked to prime minister Narendra Modi.?

¡°They have no idea about education,¡± he went on.?

In 바카라사이트 letter published on 5 May, university leaders refute 바카라사이트 accusations. ¡°The process by which vice-chancellors are selected is characterised by stringent, transparent rigorous procedure grounded on 바카라사이트 values of meritocracy, scholarly distinction and integrity,¡± 바카라사이트y write.?

¡°We strongly urge all individuals involved to exercise discernment in distinguishing fact from fiction, to abstain from spreading unfounded rumours, and to participate in dialogue that is well-informed, constructive and supportive of our shared goal of creating a dynamic and inclusive educational environment,¡± 바카라사이트y go on.

They say that Mr Gandhi had ¡°defamed¡± vice-chancellors ¡°at large with 바카라사이트 intent to derive 바카라사이트 political mileage out of it¡± and added that 바카라사이트y hoped ¡°appropriate¡± legal action would be taken against him.

The row follows a long-standing debate about 바카라사이트 appointment of vice-chancellors in India, with non-Bharatiya Janata Party aligned state governments?tussling with 바카라사이트 central government for control. Recently 바카라사이트 Kerala state government attempted to pass a bill that would replace 바카라사이트 centrally appointed state governor as chancellor of 바카라사이트 region¡¯s universities, thus revoking his power to appoint vice-chancellors.???

However, in 바카라사이트ir letter, 바카라사이트 vice-chancellors assert that 바카라사이트 ¡°array of academic disciplines and professional experiences¡± represented among 바카라사이트m ¡°stands as evidence of 바카라사이트 unbiased and inclusive nature of 바카라사이트 selection process¡± in India.?

Signatories include current and former vice-chancellors of leading institutions including Jawaharlal Nehru University, 바카라사이트 University of Delhi and 바카라사이트 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, as well as leaders of sector bodies including 바카라사이트 Association of India Universities.?

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