NIT Calicut Professor accused of praising Nathuram Godse appointed as Dean, Congress slams Centre | Schooling
Slamming the Modi authorities over the appointment of an NIT-Calicut professor who’s accused of praising Mahatma Gandhi’s murderer Nathuram Godse as a Dean, the Congress stated this was a part of its mindset to “applicable Gandhi, glorify Godse”.
In an order issued by the Director of the Nationwide Institute of Expertise-Calicut (NIT), Dr Shaija A has been appointed because the Dean of the Planning and Improvement Division, with impact from March 7.
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A police case is pending in opposition to her for allegedly praising Nathuram Godse on Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyr’s Day.
In a publish on X, Congress normal secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh stated, “A Professor in Kerala who publicly says she is pleased with Godse for saving India is made a Dean in NIT-Calicut by the Modi authorities.
He added {that a} former decide of the Calcutta Excessive Courtroom “couldn’t select between Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godse” and he’s now a BJP MP.
“That is all a part of the Modi mindset – Acceptable Gandhi, Glorify Godse,” Ramesh stated on X.
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Shaija was questioned by police in February final 12 months following complaints from organisations corresponding to DYFI, SFI, and the Youth Congress in opposition to her social media publish praising Godse, in response to a publish shared by a right-wing advocate.
Shaija was questioned by Kunnamangalam police at her residence in Chathamangalam. Kunnamangalam courtroom granted her anticipatory bail.
In her remark, Shaija had allegedly expressed “delight” in Godse for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi and thus “saving India”.
Political events have strongly opposed Shaija’s appointment as Dean. DYFI, the youth wing of the CPI(M), has introduced a protest march to NIT.
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The order from the NIT-Calicut Director has instructed Shaija to work alongside the present Dean, Dr Priya Chandran, till March 7 to facilitate a “easy changeover”.
As per the order, this appointment is initially for 2 years, till additional orders.
