Assam CM tells Gauhati University to act against professor who criticised him
22 January 2024 | The Scroll
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said he has asked the vice-chancellor of the Gauhati University to initiate disciplinary action against a political science professor for allegedly criticising him, The Hindu reported.
Sarma sought action against Akhil Ranjan Dutta, who heads the university’s department of political science. The professor had reportedly criticised the chief minister for his allegedly derogatory remarks about Assamese writer and social scientist Hiren Gohain.
Sarma on Sunday said that university professors must adhere to codes of conduct, The Hindu reported. “A university professor should express his thoughts within limitations,” he said. “The Assam government pays salaries to university faculties.”….