Vice Chancellors ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai?
Apoorvanand | 21 May 2024 | Frontline
It was amusing to learn that university vice chancellors (VCs) and heads of other educational institutions in the country, 181 in number to be precise, are “angry” with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Rahul had said in a meeting that VCs and heads of educational institutions are nowadays selected not for their academic achievement or leadership ability but because of their affiliation with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). These academic leaders are now bristling, asking how Rahul Gandhi can question their credentials. They have even asked for action, whatever that may be, to be taken against Rahul Gandhi for his blasphemy.
Among those who have signed this statement are those who asserted just a few days ago that they were proud Sanghis. Responding to the allegation of being “saffron”, one of them told a newspaper reporter, “If doing anything for the country is saffronisation, then we are up for it. But we will not tolerate any anti-India campaign in whichever form.” According to the newspaper report, the academic went on to say, “This is a country of one particular people; this is our nation, we have to build this nation. You can differ or you may have a different thought process, to which there are no issues; we can discuss and debate on such subjects. But the point here is we will not tolerate any indiscipline…”