Medical College Asks Researcher for Citizenship Proof in RTI Query, Sparking Controversy
Snehamoy Chakraborty | 08 December 2024 | The Telegraph
The authorities at Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital questioned the citizenship of Sabir Ahamed, a researcher associated with the Pratichi (India) Trust, in response to his query under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
Asking for proof of citizenship is a very unusual occurrence while sharing data under the RTI. The Pratichi (India) Trust has been founded by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.
Ahamed, who is the national research coordinator at Pratichi, had sought data from all 23 medical colleges in Bengal on their students, faculty and administrative employees, including details such as social groups to which they belong….